The dates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections have not been announced, but in an important political development, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has indicated that about 40 new faces can be fielded on the seats where the Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to contest.

Big changes can be seen in the list of candidates

The Chief Minister made this announcement while participating in a meeting organized under the Chief Minister Self-reliant Assam campaign in Sotai area of ​​Jorhat. During this, while talking to the media, Sarma made it clear that major changes can be seen in the party’s candidate list.

What did Assam CM Himanta say?

The Chief Minister told reporters, ‘We currently have 63 MLAs, but we will contest elections on 103 seats. Therefore, there is a strong possibility of seeing new faces in the upcoming assembly elections.

Fear of major reshuffle

With this statement, the possibility of a large-scale reshuffle in the party’s candidate list has been raised. BJP is planning to contest elections on 103 seats and has only 63 sitting MLAs, so new candidates can be seen on about 40 seats.

Selection of candidates almost complete

According to party sources, BJP has finalized candidates for about 80 seats for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. However, official confirmation is still pending as the final approval rests with the party’s central leadership.

campaign started

Meanwhile, BJP has intensified its election campaign across the state. Party workers and leaders are actively connecting with voters in every constituency. As part of the election preparations, large scale public relations programs and public meetings are being organized. With many new candidates likely to enter the fray, the upcoming Assam Assembly elections are likely to witness intense political activity and tough competition. More clarity on the final list of candidates is likely to come only after the formal approval of the central leadership.

Before the assembly elections in Assam, Congress has opened a front against the Himanta government. Congress General Secretary and Assam in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has issued a charge sheet against the Himanta government in Guwahati, in which allegations have been made on behalf of the people of the state. Priyanka Gandhi says that to prepare this charge sheet, the public was communicated with for three months and their problems were asked. This is the public opinion, which is given in this charge sheet.

What allegations has Congress made against the BJP government of Assam?

Congress has presented it by the name of People’s Charge Sheet. In this, it has been presented in the name of People of Assam vs BJP Government of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (2021-2026). In this, allegations have been made point wise by the Congress against the BJP’s Assam government.

1. Institutionalizing ‘Syndicate Raj’ in Assam and establishing a parallel economy driven by black money.
2. Widespread corruption and accumulation of illegal wealth by ministers close to Himanta Biswa Sarma and their families.
3. Rising debt, irresponsible governance and financial mismanagement.
4. Failure to grant Scheduled Tribe status to 6 communities (Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Moran, Motok, Chutia and tribal tea tribes).
5. Handing over indigenous land of Assam for corporate expansion.
6. Deliberate undermining of the Assam Accord of 1985 and non-implementation of Clause 6 that ensures protection of Assamese identity.
7. Stalling the NRC project and continuously blackmailing the communities by creating an atmosphere of fear through official channels.
8. Failure to accord national disaster status to Assam’s perennial floods and river bank erosion.
9. failure to create new jobs; The gimmick of calling partial filling of government vacancies as employment, turning Assam into a labor supply state under the Youth Export Policy.
10. Weakening government education and depriving the children of the poor from educational opportunities.
11. Failure to provide basic health services, leading to preventable deaths among poor people.
12. Betrayal of poor tea garden workers, failure to implement long-standing promise of ₹351 daily wage.
13. Bulldozer justice and selective eviction of minorities.
14. Undermining constitutional rule by creating a climate of fear through heavy-handed measures, police encounters and ‘cowboy justice’.
15. Failure to protect women and children in Assam from violence, torture, sexual crimes and trafficking.
16. Environmental corruption-Assam’s environment is being mined and sold to the forest mafia.
17. Worrying spread of drug menace with occasional seizures only for PR, without permanent solutions.
18. Government complicity in illegal rat-hole mining turning mineral rich areas of Assam into ‘death valley’.
19. Failure of urban planning, leading to poor waste management, sewerage overflows and submerged cities.
20. Suppression of freedom of expression and weakening of the fourth pillar of democracy.

Bhupen Bora: A big upheaval is being seen in the politics of Assam. Former Congress State Chief Bhupen Bora is going to join Bharatiya Janata Party on 22 February 2026. This news is being considered as a big shock in the politics of the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bora’s joining BJP is like a homecoming for him. It is being told that along with Bhupen Bora, many of his close leaders and supporters will also join BJP. This may weaken the position of Congress and strengthen BJP before the assembly elections.

Who is Bhupen Bora?

Bhupen Kumar Bora was born on 30 October 1970 in Lakhimpur, Assam. He graduated from North Lakhimpur College and Dibrugarh University. He started his political career from student politics. He was also the Vice President of North Lakhimpur College Students Union and General Secretary of Dibrugarh University Post Graduate Students Union.

While in Congress, Bora worked as the Chief of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2021 to 2024. He was also MLA from Bihpuria assembly constituency from 2006 to 2016. During the time of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, he was also the spokesperson and Parliamentary Secretary of the Assam government.

Why did you leave Congress?

On 16 February 2026, Bhupen Bora resigned from Congress. He said that there are problems in taking decisions within the party and internal differences are increasing. Especially during the Majuli visit, he felt the lack of democratic thinking in the party regarding the selection of candidates and allies. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a true leader feels sad when his party does not try its best to win. Bora also felt the same and after this it was decided that he would join BJP.

What will be the impact on Assam politics?

• The joining of an experienced leader like Bhupen Bora to BJP is being considered important in many ways.
• This may weaken the Congress and may signal other leaders to change parties.
• BJP may get strength at the local level and its popularity may increase.
• There may be an impact on the thinking of voters, especially in the Assamese community, BJP’s hold may become stronger.
• This is being considered a big political message before the assembly elections.

What was the reaction of Congress?

After Bora’s resignation, many senior Congress leaders talked to him. All India Congress Committee state in-charge Jitendra Singh said that Bora’s resignation has not been accepted. After talks with senior party leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Bora withdrew his resignation.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (February 16, 2026) made a sharp comment on the announcement of the construction of Babri Masjid by suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. He said that this is just an effigy of Babri Masjid, not the real (mosque). When the real mosque itself does not exist today, what will its effigy do?

In fact, suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir started the work of building a mosque in the name of Babri in Beldanga area of ​​Murshidabad district on the lines of Babri Masjid of Ayodhya. On which Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a sharp comment during his visit to Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.

Many types of discussions took place before the construction of the mosque.

Many discussions have already come to light regarding the construction of this mosque in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Humayun Kabir announced that the Babri Masjid being built in Rezinagar of Beldanga will be completely ready in the next two times. This mosque is being built on about 11 acres of land, where more than 12 thousand people will be able to offer namaz together.

Its construction will cost around Rs 50 to 55 crore. At the same time, many supporters of Humayun Kabir and people of Muslim community have been seen carrying bricks on their heads to show their participation in the construction of this mosque.

TMC Formed his own party after being suspended from

Humayun Kabir has formed his new party Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) after being suspended from the political party Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Regarding the construction of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, he said that I would like to tell those protesting not to become a hindrance and to move away from the middle. Here every person is given complete freedom to follow his/her religion and build a temple, mosque or church. He said that I will not oppose anyone in the name of Islam. My aim is only to please my Allah and follow my religious beliefs strictly, not to impose anything on anyone.

A big controversy has arisen in Assam politics regarding a video. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal has made serious allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He said that for the last six months, hate statements are being made against a particular community. Ajmal demanded that the court should stop the Chief Minister from contesting the elections and he should be immediately arrested and sent to jail. He says that Sarma is not eligible to continue in his post.

On February 7, BJP Assam Pradesh had posted a video from its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. Point blank shot… was the caption accompanying the video. In the video, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is seen holding a gun in his hand. Pictures of two people are seen in front of him. One man is in a white vest and cap, while the other is seen sporting a long beard. In the video, Sarma takes aim and fires a fake bullet, which is shown hitting the photograph. Paijaan is written on one picture. A frame written Pakistan High Commission is also visible nearby. Another group photo is seen below, which is not clearly visible.

What message was given in the video?

After the firing, an AI generated cowboy form of the Chief Minister is shown. Jati, Mati and Bheti are written on it in Assamese language, which is their political slogan. Foreigner free Assam is also seen written in the video. Apart from this, why did you go to Pakistan? A similar question was also shown, which some people are associating with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. In the end it seems written that there will be no mercy on Bangladeshis.

Ajmal’s reaction

Badruddin Ajmal said that this kind of video can increase tension in the society. He called it an incitement against a community. At present, political rhetoric regarding this matter has intensified. Allegations and counter-allegations continue between BJP and AIUDF. This issue may become more heated in the coming days.

Amid the video controversy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam BJP has taken a major action on Wednesday (February 11, 2026). BJP has expelled Vikas Gaurav, an employee working in the social media cell, from the party.

Recently, an AI generated video of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had surfaced, in which the Chief Minister was shown targeting two people wearing caps. After this video surfaced, controversy arose in political circles. Many opposition parties including Congress, Samajwadi Party, AIMIM started accusing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of communal differences, anti-Muslim and spreading hatred. However, that video was deleted after the controversy escalated.

Congress had raised questions on Himanta Biswa Sarma

Reacting to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s AI video, Congress had termed it hate-filled and disturbing. The party said that it cannot be dismissed as a common troll content. This is the true reflection of the fascist face, which has nurtured hatred within itself for many decades. In the last 11 years, an attempt has been made to normalize this hatred. The Congress party demanded strict action in this matter and also sought the intervention of the judiciary.

Asaduddin Owaisi targets Assam CM

AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi also fiercely attacked this video of Himanta Biswa Sarma. Owaisi said that while on one hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes to other countries of the world and gives the slogan of Sabka Saath and Sabka Vikas, on the other hand, a Chief Minister of his own party in the country is targeting Muslims and raising the slogan of No Mercy.

PIL also filed against Himanta Biswa Sarma in Supreme Court

At the same time, after this matter came to light, 12 people also filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of the country against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In the PIL, the Chief Minister was accused of making statements filled with hatred, inciting communalism and irresponsible. The petitioners demanded the Supreme Court to seriously intervene in this matter.

The matter of controversy arising out of the video of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reached the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Surya Kant, while making an important comment on the petitions, said that when the elections are over, political battles start in the Supreme Court also. Communist Party of India (Marxist) and CPI leader Anni Raja have filed a petition demanding action against Himanta Biswa Sarma. In the petition, the Assam CM has been accused of targeting a particular community.

The petitioner’s lawyer requested for an early hearing, referring to the anti-Muslim video controversy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Advocate Nizam Pasha told the court, ‘We appeal for your immediate intervention regarding the objectionable comments made by Himanta Biswa Sarma. Recently a video of his also surfaced, in which he is seen firing at people of a particular community. A complaint has been lodged against him, but no FIR. ‘

CJI ready to hear
According to the report of Live Law, CJI Surya Kant agreed to hear the arguments of the lawyer, but he expressed concern that when the elections are near, then political battles reach the court also. Assuring a hearing, the Chief Justice said, ‘We will hear, but the problem is that when elections come, a part of it is fought in the court. We will give you a date.

What is Himanta Biswa Sarma’s video controversy?
On February 7, Assam BJP had posted a video on social media platform X, but it was removed after some time. In the video, Himanta Biswa Sarma was seen with a rifle in his hand. Along with this, an AI generated part was also added, in which bullets were shown being fired on pictures of two men wearing beards and white caps. As soon as the video surfaced, Congress expressed strong objection to it. Even in the Parliament, the opposition created a ruckus regarding this.

What’s in the petition?
CPIM and Anni Raja have filed separate writ petitions, demanding registration of FIR against Himanta Biswa Sarma accusing him of hate speech and communal polarization. Besides, an appeal has also been made to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case. It has been said in the petition that an impartial and independent investigation cannot be expected from the investigating agencies of the Center and the State.

Politics is at its peak in Assam before the assembly elections to be held this year. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has hit back at the allegations of Pakistan connection made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Gaurav Gogoi suppressed the SIT report on the Chief Minister and dragged his minor children into political controversy. Assam CM has raised questions on Gaurav Gogoi’s 2013 visit to Pakistan and raised questions on his visa permission.

Assam CM targets Gaurav Gogoi

Himanta Biswa Sarma said, ‘Gaurav Gogoi made such a revelation, about which even I did not know earlier, that Taxila is not in Islamabad, but in Rawalpindi district of Punjab. Gaurav Gogoi’s Pakistan visa allowed him to visit only Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. In such a situation, the question arises that how did he go to Takshashila, which is directly in Rawalpindi district and is outside Islamabad Capital Territory.

He also emphasized that the General Headquarters (GHQ) of Pakistan Army is also located in Rawalpindi. He said, ‘Rawalpindi is a high-security district and common citizens cannot go there without special permission. In such a situation, this visit could have been possible only through some institutional arrangement. Calling it an issue of national security, Assam CM said that the person who helped Gaurav Gogoi should be identified.

Crossed all limits of political etiquette: Gaurav Gogoi

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Gaurav Gogoi termed the statement of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as unacceptable and crossing all limits of political etiquette. He said, ‘The SIT report which the Assam CM had cited was suppressed for 6 months because the government had failed to prove that he had any connection with Pakistan.’

Gogoi asked, ‘If it was really a matter of national security then why did he (Himanta Biswa Sarma) sit for six months?’ He said, the truth is that there is nothing in the SIT report to prove his allegations. All this is being done due to the increasing popularity of Congress in Assam. Only when we revealed that his family owned 12,000 bighas of land, he created this drama.

Claim of links with Pakistan rejected

Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that there is a deep relationship between Gaurav Gogoi, his wife Elizabeth Colburn and Pakistani citizen Ali Tauqeer Sheikh. He has claimed that sensitive information might have been sent to Pakistan. He also suggested that Gogoi had made a secret visit to Pakistan in 2013 and possibly received training there. Gogoi rejected these allegations outright. He said, ‘My wife had gone to Pakistan for work. I went with him on a 10-day trip in 2013. There was nothing secret or illegal in it.

Gaurav Gogoi’s warning to Assam CM

Gaurav Gogoi said that political battles should be fought strictly between leaders and children should never be involved in it. He expressed grief over the comments made about his five-year-old and nine-year-old children and said that such things have no place in public discussion. He warned that if such actions continue then he will take the issue to the end. Gaurav Gogoi warned CM Sarma not to pursue personal matters further. He said that the Chief Minister has crossed the limits of disclosing information related to his children.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that misinformation was being spread deliberately. He said, ‘This issue is so serious that it deserves the attention of the Supreme Court and suggested that the apex court should take suo motu cognizance of the matter. Gogoi gave a stern warning saying do not force me into a situation where I have to answer.

The controversy has deepened after a video shared by Assam BJP on social media. After the controversy escalated, this video was deleted, but despite this the matter has not calmed down. In this video, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was shown targeting two people wearing caps, on which the opposition has expressed strong objection. It is noteworthy that assembly elections are to be held in Assam this year. In such a situation, this video is being linked to the election environment. Opposition parties allege that this video is spreading hatred in the society.

On this issue, Lok Sabha MP from Alappuzha, Kerala, KC Venugopal has made a scathing attack on BJP. While posting on social media platform Describing it as very serious, he said that this is not an ordinary video, which can be ignored.

An official BJP handle posted a video showing the targeted, ‘point-blank’ murder of minorities. This is nothing but a call to genocide – a dream this fascist regime has harbored since decades.

This is not an innocent video to be ignored as troll content. It is poison spread… pic.twitter.com/8mHxo4UjZV

— KC Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) February 8, 2026

KC Venugopal’s social media post

KC Venugopal said in his post that this video promotes hatred and violence and can have serious consequences. He expressed hope that the judiciary should take strict action in this matter and should not show any kind of leniency. He also said that he does not expect any reaction or action on this from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the information, this video was shared by BJP on Saturday with the caption “Point Blank Shot”. In the video, the Chief Minister is shown dressed like a cowboy and firing a gun. At the end of the video there is no mercy on Bangladeshis, why did you go to Pakistan? And lines like foreign free Assam were written.

Strong criticism on social media

After the video surfaced, it was severely criticized on social media. As pressure increased, BJP removed the video, but the opposition says that such content harms social harmony. At present this controversy remains a topic of discussion in political circles.

There is an uproar over the alleged Pakistan links of Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress Party MP from Assam. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is continuously attacking him regarding this. Attacking the Congress MP, he said that Gaurav Gogoi has not told what he has done by going to Pakistan. If he does not tell anything about this then he is certainly vulnerable.

It is not a matter of respect for an Assam MP to have links with Pakistan – Himanta

Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the press conference on Sunday (February 8, 2026) that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi is not answering my questions. It is certainly not a matter of respect for an MP from Assam to have any relation with Pakistan, but it is definitely a matter of sadness. I do not think that any other leader of the opposition Congress party would have ever visited Pakistan with such a large delegation.

He said that his government has decided to hand over the investigation of the Gogoi case to the Union Home Ministry (MHA). As soon as the Home Ministry gives its consent, the process of handing over the investigation will be started. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the interest of country’s security and transparency.

Gogoi’s wife shared intelligence – Himanta

Justifying the need for investigation by central agencies, the CM said that the Assam government’s investigation has its own limitations. We feel that there is a deep connection between Elizabeth, Gaurav Gogoi and Pakistan, which needs to be investigated. He also claimed that the 44-page SIT report indicated that Gogoi’s wife had shared intelligence information with Tauqeer Sheikh.

Assam CM speaks about Mian controversy and Owaisi

Meanwhile, on the Mian controversy and Assam BJP’s video, Chief Minister Himanta said that infiltrators in Assam are called Mian and it is very important to remove them. Whereas regarding AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, he said that he should give me Rs 2, but not with the flight ticket, otherwise I will have to spend more. If the money goes to the treasury of Assam, then what problem do I have with it?

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