“Before defection; some politicians praise the ruling party but insist they’re speaking on their own behalf.”

On February 9-10, 2026, Assam chief minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma filed a civil defamation suit seeking Rs.500 crore against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel, and Debabrata Saikia for alleged false claims of corruptio...