Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma predicts a decline in Muslim MLAs from the Congress by the 2026 assembly elections. Sarma also hints at Congress leader Rana Goswami possibly joining the BJP, stating he would welcome it. In response, Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika claims most Congress leaders and MLAs, except a few, are in contact with the BJP. Meanwhile, Assam Pradesh Congress Chief Bhupen Borah accuses Sarma of transferring his brother and sister-in-law, both government employees, to distant parts of the state, alleging fear and acrimony from Sarma.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims that the BJP-led alliance will win at least 100 of the state's 126 seats in the 2026 assembly polls, forming the third consecutive NDA government in Assam.
Top Tamil actor Vijay on Friday announced launching a political party, ”Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam,” and said he will contest the 2026 Assembly polls in the state. Politics was.