Bhupen Kumar Borah. File | Photo Credit: PTI In a major jolt to the Congress ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, the party’s former State unit chief Bhupen Kumar Borah has resigned, according to sources. Assam Congress issues show-cause notice to joint secy Panjak Saikia for remarks against former State chief Sources said Mr. Borah has sent his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. In his letter to Mr. Kharge, he claimed that he was being “ignored” by the party leadership and was not being accorded his due in the State unit. Mr. Borah was the president of Assam Congress unit from 2021 to 2025 and was replaced by Gaurav Gogoi last year. He has been a two-time legislator in Assam. Published – February 16, 2026 11:57 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Budget Session of Meghalaya Assembly commences Older than London’s Big Ben, Palayamkottai’s historic clock is set to chime again