Debabrata Saikia, a prominent leader in the Congress party and the former Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, has recently found himself at a critical juncture following his loss in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.Competing from the Nazira constituency in Sivasagar district, Saikia faced a staggering defeat at the hands of BJP candidate Mayur Borgohain, who outpaced him by over 46,000 votes.