Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal embarks on 3-day Jan Ashirwad Yatra

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam gave a rousing welcome to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal who arrived in Guwahati on Saturday morning. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP President Bhabesh Kalita accorded a warm welcome to Sarbananda Sonowal at the LGBI Airport in Borjhar. The Union Cabinet Minister […]

Sarbananda Sonowal, Smriti Irani in political affairs panel with PM Modi

Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal is now in the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, which is headed by PM Narendra Modi. Minister for women and child development Smriti Irani and environment and labour minister Bhupender Yadav are also in the same committee on political affairs. Sonowal, former chief minister of Assam […]

Sarbananda Sonowal begins second stint as Union Minister; meets shipping ministry officials

Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is back in the Union ministry as the in-charge of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Ministry of Ayush after a five-year stint in Assam. On Thursday, Sonowal after taking charge as the new union minister of ports, shipping and waterways, met senior officials of the shipping ministry and […]

Cabinet reshuffle: Ex-Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as Union Minister

Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took oath as a Union Minister in PM Narendra Modi’s new cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony of 43 ministers is currently underway at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The oath-taking ceremony for 43 ministers of the Union Cabinet commenced with Narayan Rane and former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal taking their oaths. Prime Minister […]

Former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal arrives in Delhi amid speculations of cabinet reshuffle

Former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal is in the national capital to meet senior BJP leaders, sources said on Friday. His arrival here this afternoon comes amid speculation of an impending reshuffle in the Union Cabinet and his possible induction into it. Sonowal was chief minister of the BJP-led Assam government from 2016 till last […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal tenders resignation to Guv

Assam chief minister Sarbananada Sonowal on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati. The BJP legislature party is meeting in Guwahati today to formally name it’s leader who would be the State’s new chief minister. The meeting, to be held at the Assam assembly premises, will be attended […]

Assam: BJP parliamentary board to decide on govt formation in couple of days, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda has reacted for the first time amid speculation doing the rounds over change in leadership in the state. Sonowal made his first public appearance on Friday since the declaration of the assembly election results on May 2. Speaking to mediapersons, the incumbent chief minister said that the parliamentary board of the Bharatiya […]

Assam CM reviews COVID-19 situation, asks officials to check price rise of medicines

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the state and directed officials to take measures so that prices of essential goods and medicines do not increase. Sonowal also had a telephonic discussion with Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the steps being taken by the administration following […]

Assam Assembly Election results: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who was leading in the race has won once again from the Majuli Constituency. This is his second consecutive victory. Sonowal defeated his nearest rival Rajib Lochan Pegu of Congress by a margin of over 42,000 votes. Taking to Twitter, Sonowal lauded the party’s win in the state. He called […]