Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia and BJP leader Baijayant Panda with former Congress president Bhupen Borah before the latter joins the BJP during an event, at BJP head office in Guwahati, on February 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday (February 22, 2026) joined the ruling BJP in the presence of its State unit president Dilip Saikia here. Mr. Borah became a BJP member during a function held at the Assam BJP headquarters ‘Vajpayee Bhawan’. Along with him, former Congress worker Sanju Bora, too, joined the saffron party. Mr. Borah had resigned on February 16, with the Congress high command not accepting it and senior leaders rushing to his residence, while Rahul Gandhi also spoke to him. He had asked for time to reconsider his decision, but the next day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma went to his residence and announced that he would join the BJP on February 22. The 126-member Assam Assembly is expected to go to polls in March-April. Published – February 22, 2026 11:18 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 Messi and Inter Miami fall 3-0 to LAFC in MLS season opener Getting fit again after a cardiac event: understanding cardiac rehabilitation | The Hindu Health Wrap