In a significant political move, former BJP leader Ashok Sarma has joined the Congress, criticizing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for fostering divisions between Hindus and Muslims in the state. Speaking at the event, Ashok Sarma said, "Himanta Biswa Sarma has divided Assam into Hindus and Muslims. I believe that no Muslim harbors ill will towards society." His comments reflect growing concerns about communal divisions, as Sarma shifts his political allegiance to Congress.