Over 50 Leaders Join BJP in Assam Ahead of 2026 Polls

• Over 50 political and socio-cultural leaders joined the BJP in Assam.
• Event held at BJP state headquarters in Guwahati.
• Key new members include Manoj Rabha (Drishti Rajkhowa), ex-ULFA deputy commander, and Manoj Dhanowar, former AAP Assam President.

GG News Bureau
Guwahati, 17th July: In a major political development ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, more than 50 leaders from various political parties and socio-cultural organizations formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. The induction ceremony took place at the party’s state headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, in Guwahati.

Among the prominent new members are Manoj Rabha, widely known as Drishti Rajkhowa, a former deputy commander-in-chief of the banned militant outfit ULFA (Independent). Another notable entrant is Manoj Dhanowar, the former President of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Assam, who had previously contested on an AAP ticket in the 2021 Assembly elections and against Sarbananda Sonowal in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The induction of these leaders is perceived as a significant boost for the BJP’s grassroots network and electoral prospects across the state.

Protecting Indigenous Identity
Speaking to the media following the event, Assam BJP President and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia stated, “Most of those who joined today come from Congress and other regional parties. They share a common vision – under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam’s indigenous identity must be protected. The people must feel secure, and our land and markets must remain in our hands. Those joining us today have pledged to serve the people and the motherland.”

The strategic timing of these inductions shows the BJP’s intensified efforts to consolidate its position and expand its base across Assam in preparation for the upcoming state assembly elections.