Allegations of internal sabotage rattle BJP ahead of Assam vote count
Allegations of internal sabotage within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam have surfaced ahead of the May 4 assembly election vote count, with senior leaders like Ranjeet Kumar Dass and Diganta Kalita accusing unnamed party members of undermining their campaigns. State party chief Dilip Saikia has urged restraint, emphasizing unity and discouraging public accusations of betrayal. Despite the infighting claims, exit polls predict the BJP-led alliance will return to power in Assam.
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Allegations of internal sabotage rattle BJP ahead of Assam vote countOn April 25, former BJP state chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass, a minister in the outgoing Cabinet, said he battled some “camouflaged traitors” acting as their ownUpdated on: May 01, 2026 12:52 PM ISTBy Utpal ParasharShare viaCopy link Allegations that “traitors” are sabotaging the prospects of some of its candidates have rattled the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the May 4 assembly election vote counting, prompting the state party chief Dilip Saikia to urge his colleagues to refrain from commenting on likely saboteurs.Almost all exit polls have indicated the BJP’s return to power.
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