APCC Chief Bhupen Borah Accuses BJP of Using APSC Report as Distraction

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of using the Biplab Sarma Commission report on former APSC Chairman Rakesh Paul’s irregularities to divert attention from key issues like the Umrangso coal mine crisis. Borah criticized the report’s release timing, suggesting it aimed to shift focus ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. He alleged that authorities remain silent on the fate of missing miners and questioned the selective highlighting of the report to target former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Borah also claimed that current Chief Minister and BJP leaders were involved in Paul’s appointment.