Himanta Biswa Sarma says Congress has been politically weakened after the BJP-led alliance’s 2026 Assembly victory and claims growing minority support in Nagaon
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Congress is unlikely to return to power in the state for the next 20 years, citing the BJP-led alliance’s strong performance in the 2026 Assembly elections.
“There is no Congress party in Assam today,” the Chief Minister said, arguing that the party has been politically weakened after the alliance won 102 of the 126 Assembly seats. He also said Congress workers and leaders joining the BJP out of frustration was “natural” given the party’s political prospects.
On the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, Sarma acknowledged that the constituency is not traditionally a BJP stronghold. However, he claimed the party had received an “unprecedented response” from minority voters in recent days.
The Chief Minister also defended former government official Devashish Sharma’s entry into electoral politics, saying Congress too had fielded government officials who had left service or taken voluntary retirement to contest elections.
The remarks come amid a growing BJP-Congress confrontation over the Nagaon contest and the BJP’s efforts to expand its support base in the constituency.
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