At least 30 BJP functionaries in Dima Hasao district resigned from all party posts and their primary membership after Cabinet Minister Nandita Garlosa quit the party, marking a significant organisational setback for the BJP ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. The resignations, submitted on Monday, March 23, 2026, included former district presidents, autonomous council members and office-bearers of frontal organisations, who cited anger and dissatisfaction with the party’s internal functioning.
The group of defectors represents multiple hill-district constituencies — including Haflong, Mahur, Langting and Dautuhaja — signalling a broader rupture in local party ranks rather than isolated departures. Party sources and local observers say the scale and spread of the resignations could hurt the BJP’s ground-level mobilization in the district.
There is speculation that many of the resigning members may align with the Indian National Congress, which has gained momentum in the region following recent developments. These defections followed Minister Nandita Garlosa’s move to the Congress: she joined the party on Sunday, March 22, 2026, after being denied a BJP ticket, and filed her nomination from the Haflong Assembly constituency on Monday, March 23, 2026, as a Congress candidate.
Announcing Garlosa’s induction, the Congress described her as a prominent voice for Dima Hasao over the past five years who has consistently stood by her principles and beliefs. The timing of her switch and the subsequent resignations add pressure to the BJP in a district where local leadership and community networks are pivotal for election outcomes.
The 126-member Assam Assembly is scheduled to go to the polls on April 9, 2026, with vote counting set for May 4, 2026. With just weeks to polling, these rapid political shifts in Dima Hasao could influence campaign dynamics and voter sentiment in the hill district and beyond.
Original Source: https://nenews.in/assam/30-bjp-leaders-resign-in-assams-dima-hasao-after-nandita-garlosa-exit/45723/
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Publish Date: 2026-03-23 22:13:00
