Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday remarked that by the time the 2026 assembly election arrives, only a few Muslim MLAs would remain in the Congress.
Congress MLAs such as Rakibul Hussain, Rekibuddin Ahmed, Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Nurul Huda and a few more will remain in the party, Mr Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a programme at Gohpur in Bishwanath district.
Asked whether Congress leader Rana Goswami, who resigned as its working president recently, is joining the BJP, the chief minister said he has no information about it. “He is a powerful leader of the Congress and if he joins the BJP, I will welcome it”, he said.
A politician, however, has to consider many aspects before taking a decision, Mr Sarma added.
Echoing the chief minister, the state Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika said, “Except the names I mentioned, all other Congress leaders and MLAs are in touch with us”
