Saikia took the seat after the BJP leadership ruled out other candidates, including Pallab Lochan Das, Assam minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, and Rajya Sabha MP Rameswar Teli
GUWAHATI: Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Dilip Saikia became the new president of the BJP Assam unit on Friday, January 17. His appointment came uncontested, as he was declared for the post at 12:30 PM.
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Saikia took the seat after the BJP leadership ruled out other candidates, including Pallab Lochan Das, Assam minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, and Rajya Sabha MP Rameswar Teli.
Outgoing president Bhabesh Kalita congratulated Saikia, expressing confidence in his leadership. "Saikia has a lot of experience. There is no doubt he will excel in his new role," Kalita added.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, meanwhile, lauded Saikia’s political experience, citing his previous role as the national general secretary of the BJP and his active involvement in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). "We hope to contest the 2026 assembly elections under the guidance of an experienced leader," Sarma added.
The chief minister also explained a new rule barring the state BJP president from contesting the 2026 assembly elections, ensuring the president’s undivided focus on organisational work.
BJP national general secretary Sunil Bansal, spokesperson Sambit Patra, and Assam in-charge Harish Dwivedi had arrived in Guwahati the previous day to finalise a consensus candidate for the post.