Assam's suspended Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha joins BJP ahead of Rajya Sabha polls.

Suspended Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is set to join the BJP on March 5, 2026, in a move timed ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections. The transition, coordinated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is part of a broader shift of Congress leaders to the BJP in Assam ahead of the 2029 general elections. The BJP has highlighted its focus on grassroots workers, contrasting with criticism of Congress’s candidate selection as dynastic. Rajya Sabha polling is scheduled for March 16, with results on March 20, filling 37 seats across 10 states, including Assam.