Guwahati, July 18 -- Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Drishti Rajkhowa, the former deputy commander-in-chief of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here today.
The induction marks a notable shift in Assam's insurgency-politics narrative, as former militant leaders now seek relevance in mainstream politics through the BJP's platform.
Rajkhowa, whose real name is Manoj Rabha, surrendered to security forces in November 2020 after decades of armed insurgency.
He was once a key figure in ULFA's armed wing, heading its 109th battalion that operated across the sensitive border regions of southern Assam.
Known for his proximity to ULFA commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah...