AIUDF suspends three top leaders over alleged defection plots ahead of 2026 polls
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has suspended three senior leaders for six years over allegations of anti-party activities. The decision, announced by the party's central committee, includes two sitting MLAs and a district president. The move follows claims that the trio were secretly supporting a rival political group in the USA.
The suspended leaders are Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, AIUDF vice-president and MLA from Sribhumi (Karimganj), Abdul Aziz, MLA from Badarpur, and Sahabul Islam Choudhury, the party's district president for Sribhumi (Karimganj). The central committee had been closely monitoring their actions before issuing the suspension through an official statement.
The timing of Barbhuiya's suspension is particularly significant. His name had recently been linked to the signing of Rajya Sabha nomination papers for UPPL chief Pramod Boro. The party accuses the three of preparing to defect to another political outfit in the party city.
Since the suspensions in early 2026, Assam's political scene has shifted. The BJP has sought to capitalise on AIUDF's internal divisions to strengthen its hold on Muslim votes. Meanwhile, opposition parties like Congress have criticised the situation, calling it a BJP strategy to weaken AIUDF. Media reports suggest the party now faces potential vote fragmentation, losses in key Muslim-majority constituencies, and a tougher battle in the upcoming 2026 Assam assembly elections.
The six-year suspension removes three influential figures from AIUDF's ranks. Their absence could reshape the party's influence in critical areas ahead of the state elections. The decision also highlights ongoing tensions within Assam's political landscape as rival groups vie for support.
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