Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on February 22, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after visiting his residence in Guwahati on Tuesday (February 17, 2026).
The announcement ended speculations about which way Mr. Borah would go — remain with the grand old party by withdrawing his resignation or join another political party ahead of the upcoming elections to the 126-member Assembly.
“I am happy to inform you that Bhupen Borah will formally join the BJP on February 22. Along with him, several Congress leaders will join the BJP in Guwahati and Lakhimpur,” the Chief Minister, flanked by Mr. Borah, told journalists at the latter’s residence.
“It will be a homecoming”
The Chief Minister also said the BJP would give respect and dignity to Mr. Borah, who was the “last recognised Hindu leader in Congress”. He added that joining the BJP would be a homecoming for Mr. Borah, as he would be in the company of many of his former colleagues.
