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.

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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.