Debashis Sarma, the former District Commissioner of Nagaon, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This political transition occurs in the immediate lead-up to a scheduled bypoll for the Nagaon seat, which was previously secured by the Congress party during the 2024 general election.

In response to this development, the Congress party has escalated the matter to the Election Commission of India. The party has filed a formal complaint alleging that Sarma’s tenure as District Commissioner involved administrative irregularities. While the Congress party frames this move as a breach of electoral integrity, the BJP has not yet issued a detailed public rebuttal regarding the specific allegations of misconduct during Sarma's time in office.

The timing of the official's resignation and subsequent party affiliation has become a focal point of local political tension. The Election Commission is currently tasked with reviewing the Congress party's complaint to determine if any procedural violations occurred during Sarma's administration that might impact the fairness of the upcoming bypoll. As of now, the legal status of the complaint remains pending, and the political implications for the Nagaon bypoll remain a subject of active debate between the two parties.