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Congress faces a significant setback in Assam as former state chief Bhupen Borah joins the BJP, echoing past defections. Borah cited humiliation and marginalization by party leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Rakibul Hussain as reasons for his departure, highlighting internal rifts ahead of assembly elections. ]]> https://www.thenewj.in/2026/02/22/bhupen-borahs-bjp-switch-ghosts-of-past-rifts-haunt-congress-before-assam-elections/feed/ 0 3108 https://www.thenewj.in/2026/02/17/bhupen-borah-to-join-bjp-assam-cm-after-meeting-disgruntled-congress-leader/ https://www.thenewj.in/2026/02/17/bhupen-borah-to-join-bjp-assam-cm-after-meeting-disgruntled-congress-leader/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:58:11 +0000 https://www.thenewj.in/2026/02/17/bhupen-borah-to-join-bjp-assam-cm-after-meeting-disgruntled-congress-leader/

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