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  Himanta Biswa Sarma says Bhupen Borah will join BJP on Feb 22, Dilip Saikia will work out details

  India | February 17, 2026 23:46 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma said Bhupen Borah will be accorded all due respect and dignity. "Joining the BJP will be like a homecoming for him because it is a party with many people like him, whose fathers did not occupy any high offices," he said.

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  Bhupen Borah's exit jolts Assam Congress: 'Pak allegations' on Gaurav Gogoi, Himanta makes offer

  Assam | February 17, 2026 15:05 IST

  Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress in Assam faced a major setback after former state chief Bhupen Kumar Borah announced his resignation. The development came just before Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s scheduled visit to the state.

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  Bhupen Borah, former Assam Congress chief, seeks time from party to reconsider resignation decision

  India | February 17, 2026 0:05 IST

  Earlier in the day, Bhupen Borah confirmed his resignation from the party, saying he has sent his resignation to the Congress high command but chose not to elaborate on the reasons immediately.

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  Bhupen Kumar Borah quits Congress ahead of Assam Assembly elections, may join BJP

  Assam | February 16, 2026 14:36 IST

  Speaking to reporters after resigning, Bhupen Borah said, “I don't deem it necessary to speak on why I resigned. I have certainly resigned and sent my resignation to the high command.”

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  'NE needs talents like Mary Kom, Bhupen to dispel ignorance': Kiren Rijiju

  Politics | November 07, 2014 21:51 IST

  New Delhi:  The northeast needs to produce more talents like champion boxer Mary Kom, late musician Bhupen Hazarika and ace footballer Baichung Bhutia to help dispel the ignorance of people about the region and command