Ripun Bora, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress in Assam, has played a pivotal role in the state's politics. His career began with a victory in the Gohpur constituency in 2001, marking his entry into the Assam Legislative Assembly. Over the years, he has held significant positions, including serving as a minister under Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi from 2002 to 2008, focusing on education and rural development. In 2016, he became the president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, leading the party's strategy during a challenging political landscape. Bora was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2016 and served until 2022, representing Assam at the national level. In a surprising move, he joined the Trinamool Congress in 2022 but made a U-turn, returning to the Congress in 2024. He is now contesting the 2026 Assam assembly elections from the Barchalla constituency against Ganesh Kumar Limbu of the Bharatiya Janata Party, highlighting a direct contest aimed at enhancing the opposition's strength in central Assam.