A report has brought focus back on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s political shift, placing his past remarks on Narendra Modi alongside the BJP’s current defence of him. At campaign rallies ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Sarma has been pitching welfare schemes and seeking another term. ADVERTISEMENTBut the joint video report, published by Newslaundry and News Minute, tracks a parallel conversation, one that looks at how his political position has changed over the years and how the BJP explains that shift. So, we say Ganga jal.”The conversation also touched on leaders facing allegations before joining the BJP. Referring to a recent entrant, the interviewer said: “The Assam BJP tweeted, he is the most corrupt, manipulative power broker Assam has ever seen.

Source: The Telegraph April 06, 2026 12:26 UTC