Bhupen Borah’s BJP switch: Ghosts of past rifts haunt Congress before Assam elections
Well, if Congress were a theatrical production, its current act in Assam would be titled 'The Recurring Nightmare of the Disgruntled Leader.' Bhupen Borah's grand exit to the BJP, citing 'humiliation,' isn't just a defection; it's a meticulously re-enacted scene from a play we've all seen too many times. One has to wonder if their internal party meetings come with a mandatory 'escape route' diagram, or if the red carpet for new BJP recruits is simply recycled from past Congress farewells. Perhaps the party's biggest rival isn't the opposition, but its own collective memory.
This latest departure, however, signifies a very real and significant setback for the Congress in Assam, echoing a troubling pattern of past defections that have consistently weakened the party's state unit. Borah, a former state chief, explicitly pointed to feelings of humiliation and marginalization at the hands of senior party leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Rakibul Hussain as the primary catalysts for his switch. His move critically underscores the persistent internal rifts and power struggles that continue to plague the Congress, particularly ahead of crucial state elections.
