Senior Assam leader Bhupen Borah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Assam State Guest House in Koinadhara on Thursday, in what is being seen as a major political development in the state.The meeting took place ahead of Borah’s formal joining of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The development has drawn attention across political circles in Assam.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Borah thanked Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for arranging the interaction. He said the Chief Minister personally took the initiative to facilitate the meeting and also visited his residence before the event.
“I would like to thank the Chief Minister for giving me the opportunity to meet the Home Minister,” Borah said. He added that even before he could introduce himself, the Chief Minister introduced him to Amit Shah as “the son of a teacher.” Borah described the moment as emotional and memorable.During his interaction with the Union Home Minister, Borah said he realised that his earlier perception about Shah had been incorrect. “My previous understanding about Amit Shah was wrong. Under his leadership, Assam is in safe hands,” he told the media.
Borah also spoke about his long political journey with the Congress. He said he had been associated with the party for 32 years and came from a third-generation Congress family. Despite this background, he said recent developments and the outreach by the Chief Minister over the past 32 hours gave him confidence that he had made the right decision at the right time.