Assam: Check full list of cabinet ministers in CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s govt

The much awaited portfolio allocation for the new Assam Cabinet is out and while some of the ministers retained their departments the list does throw up a few surprises. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be holding the portfolios of Home, Personnel, PWD and any other department not allotted to any other minister. Sarma along […]

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to join peace talks

Addressing the first media briefing after his oath-taking ceremony on Monday, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) commander-in-chief to come forward for peace talks. “I appeal to ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to give up the path of armed struggle and join hands in bringing permanent peace to […]

Assam will set benchmark of peace, progress, prosperity under Himanta, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma soon after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam and stated that the state will set a benchmark of peace, progress and prosperity under him. The Home Minister expressed confidence in him saying that the state will set up a new benchmark of […]

Four CMs of NEDA ruled states attend swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma received massive support from fellow Chief Ministers of the region as he took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday. As many as four Chief Ministers of the North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA ruled states in the region attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sarma in Guwahati to […]

Aim to make Assam one among top five states: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the aim of his government is to make the state one of the top five in India in the next five years. “We will start working from tomorrow to achieve this objective,” Sarma told reporters here after taking oath. The NEDA convenor said the […]

PM Modi congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as Assam CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. “Congratulations to Himanta Biswa Ji and the other Ministers who took oath today. I am confident this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam and fulfil aspirations of the people,” PM […]

Assam: Full list of ministers in newly formed Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, took oath as the state’s 15th Chief Minister of Assam along with 13 other cabinet ministers at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The new cabinet has ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL). Many of those, […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM

Top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam during a swearing-in ceremony at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Monday. Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma as the new Chief Minister. BJP national president JP Nadda, ex-CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Meghalaya […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma set to be next Assam CM

BJP strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to be the next chief minister of Assam. Sarma will replace Sarbananda Sonowal to lead the first ever non-Congress government for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra on Monday. The announcement came after the newly-elected legislative members […]