Political Earthquake: Bhupen Borah to Join BJP, Himanta Biswa Sarma Confirms

• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced former Assam Pradesh Congress president Bhupen Borah will join BJP on February 22.
• Sarma visited Borah's residence, confirming the high-profile defection and calling it a 'homecoming'.
• Several other prominent Congress leaders from Guwahati and North Lakhimpur are also expected to join BJP.
• Sarma criticized Congress for being dominated by 'royal family' members, ignoring grassroots workers.
• Bhupen Borah's move is seen as a major blow to Congress's Assamese core vote bank ahead of elections.