Assam politician Nandita Gorlosa has made headlines ahead of the 2026 assembly elections after switching from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the Congress at the last minute.
The sitting MLA from the Haflong (ST) constituency and a former state minister took the step after the BJP denied her a ticket for the upcoming polls, instead nominating newcomer Rupali Langthasa from the seat.
Her defection, which came just a day before the deadline for filing nominations, triggered a reshuffle in the Congress’s candidate list as the party decided to field her from Haflong.
Nandita Gorlosa is an Assam politician and former minister who has represented the Haflong (ST) constituency in the state assembly.
She was born on May 13, 1977, and hails from Haflong in the hill district of Dima Hasao.
Gorlosa was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Haflong in 2021 on a BJP ticket and handled portfolios such as mines and minerals and tribal faith and culture.
Her entry prompted the party to reconsider its earlier nominee, with Congress leaders saying the move could strengthen the party’s prospects in the key tribal seat.
