Assam minister Nandita Garlosa joined Congress on March 22, 2026, after BJP denied her nomination, switching to contest Haflong against BJP’s pick.

Assam minister Nandita Garlosa joined the Congress on March 22, 2026, after being denied a BJP nomination for the upcoming state assembly elections. She will contest the Haflong seat, replacing the BJP’s chosen candidate, Rupali Langthasa. The Congress had initially planned to field Nirmal Langthasa, who stepped aside to accommodate her. Garlosa, a former sports and youth welfare minister, formally joined the party in Haflong, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited her residence, though no details were released. The move intensifies political competition ahead of the April 9 elections and May 4 results.