Guwahati, Feb 4: The Assam Congress on Wednesday launched a website titled “Who is HBS” targeting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. However, within hours of its launch, the website was reportedly hacked.

The website, whoishbs.com, was unveiled during a press conference as part of the party’s campaign strategy ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Soon after the launch, Assam Pradesh BJP took to X, claiming that the Congress had failed to secure its own platform. “So, Congress launched a website called ‘Who is HBS’ via a press conference. whoishbs.com. Now go ahead and open the link,” the BJP wrote in a post.

So, Congress launched a website called “Who is HBS”, via a press conference.https://t.co/3cn2P7AWny

Now go ahead and open the link 😂😂😂

— BJP Assam Pradesh (@BJP4Assam) February 4, 2026

According to reports, the website was defaced by unidentified miscreants. The homepage allegedly displayed the message: “HBS 2.0 loading. Better luck next time, Paijaan.”
The incident comes at a time when political parties have intensified their digital campaigns in the run-up to the Assembly polls.

Political analysts say social media and digital platforms now play a decisive role in shaping public perception. “Today, social media presence significantly influences electoral campaigns. Parties rely heavily on digital outreach, but incidents of hacking and cyberattacks are not uncommon,” an analyst said.

He added that in the current political landscape, digital engagement can offer a major advantage to candidates and parties with a strong online presence.

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