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Political Shake-up: Nandita Garlosa Joins Congress in Assam
- Nandita Garlosa, a former BJP minister and MLA from Haflong, joined the Congress after being denied a BJP ticket to contest the Assam Assembly elections scheduled on April 9, 2026.
- Garlosa will contest from the Haflong constituency, with Congress's original candidate Nirmal Langthasa voluntarily stepping aside in her favor in the public interest.
- The Congress accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of sidelining Garlosa due to her opposition to selling tribal land to corporations.
- The BJP fielded Rupali Langthasa from Haflong, replacing Garlosa, while several Congress leaders have recently defected to BJP.
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The Economic TimesAssam minister Nandita Garlosa quits BJP, joins Congress ahead of Assembly polls
Assam minister Nandita Garlosa has joined the Congress party. This move follows the BJP denying her a ticket for the upcoming assembly polls. Garlosa previously represented the Haflong constituency. The BJP has fielded a new candidate for Haflong. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Garlosa. Elections for the Assam assembly are scheduled for April 9.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Right
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66% Right
L 17%
C 17%
R 66%
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