Baijayant Panda to Lead BJP's Assam 2026 Campaign: Why the Former BJD Leader?

• BJP appoints Baijayant Panda as election in-charge for Assam 2026 Assembly elections, aiming for a third consecutive term.
• Sunil Kumar Sharma and Darshana Ben Jardosh named co-in-charges for the crucial northeastern state.
• Panda, a former BJD leader, joined BJP in 2019 and previously served as poll in-charge for Assam 2021 and Uttar Pradesh.
• Credited with strategic acumen and trust of top leadership, he was also linked to BJP's success in a 2025 Delhi election as per the article.
• Assam BJP has formed 36 committees, targeting 103 out of 126 seats, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcoming the new team.

Why It Matters: BJP taps experienced strategist Baijayant Panda to spearhead its bid for a third term in Assam 2026.