Sarbananda Sonowal
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"I’ll say that the Gandhis have outlived their utility. I am sure that at some point in time Sonia Gandhi was needed to unite the party. But today, India has changed. I do not think that the Gandhis can serve the Congress n
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal meets Prime Minister
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought his help to tide over the state's "precarious" financial condition.
Sarbananda Sonowal for trifurcating Assam Social Welfare Department
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today mooted the idea of trifurcating the sate Social Welfare Department into three Directorates...
Sarbananda Sonowal emphasises on revenue mobilisation
In a meeting with officials of the Finance and Taxation Departments here, the Chief Minister said various new ways and means must be adopted to generate revenue in a big way and plug leakages.
Sarbananda Sonowal asks NFR to expedite double tracking work
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today asked the North East Frontier Railway to expeditiously complete the double-tracking work to ensure smooth movement of train in the state.
Newly-elected members take oath in Assam Assembly
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and 124 other newly-elected members of the 14th Assam Assembly took oath as members of the House on its first day today, while BJP MLA Ranjit Dass was elected its Speaker unopposed.
Assam Cabinet decides to abolish inter-state check gates
Abolition of inter-state check gates and keeping the Chief Minister's convoy to the minimum were some of the decisions taken at the first Cabinet meeting of the Sarbananda Sonowal-led BJP-AGP-BPF alliance government in Assam
Assam swearing-in: PM underlines Act East, CM state identity
He said Assam, West Bengal, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Odisha could add to the country’s financial muscle — barring Assam, all are states where BJP in not in power.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal’s steady rise to the top
From student politics to joining AGP, then switching to BJP and becoming an Union Minister, the new Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal's political journey to the top has been a steady climb marked by twists and turns.
Sarbananda Sonowal’s swearing-in Live: BJP’s first Chief Minister in Assam
Sarbananda Sonowal has taken oath as Assam CM: BJP and its alliance partners had won 86 seats in the 126-member Assembly.
Preparations on for Sarbananda Sonowal’s visit to Majuli
As Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to be sworn-in as the first BJP chief minister of Assam tomorrow, preparations are afoot for his victory trip to his home constituency Majuli island in Brahmaputra river.
Sarbananda Sonowal requests Tarun Gogoi to attend his swearing-in ceremony
BJP Legislature Party leader Sarbananda Sonowal today requested outgoing Chef Minister Tarun Gogoi to take part in his swearing-in ceremony to be held on May 24 here.
Foundation for BJP’s Assam win was laid a generation ago
Now that the BJP has captured power in Assam and credit is being given to meticulous campaigning and projection of the new leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma, old-timers say the ground work had started a
Sarbananda Sonowal resigns as Union Minister
Assam's Chief Minister designate Sarbananda Sonowal today resigned from the Union Council of Ministers.
Assam election result 2016: Massive preparations underway ahead of Sarbananda Sonowal’s oath ceremony
Assam election result 2016: Hectic political activity is underway in Assam as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sarbananda Sonowal's oath taking day as Chief Minister draws near.
Sarbananda Sonowal meets PM Modi, discusses govt formation in Assam
Assam's chief minister-to-be Sarbananda Sonowal today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held a discussion with him on the government formation in the state.
BJP MLAs to formalise Sarbananda Sonowal’s name as Chief Minister on May 22
The first meeting of the BJP Legislature Party in Assam will be held on May 22 here to elect the party's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal as its leader.
New Assam government to be sworn in on May 24, PM to be present
The new BJP-led government in Assam will be sworn in on May 24 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonwal said today.
TR Zeliang hopeful of better working ties with BJP govt in Assam
Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang has voiced hope of building "a much better working relationship" with the new BJP government under the leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam.
Assam election result 2016: Post historic win, Sarbananda Sonowal all set to become CM
Assam election result 2016: Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to become the next Chief Minister of Assam where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured absolute majority along with its allies in the asse
Days of Congress in the country numbered : MNF
Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga, today welcomed the results of the Assembly polls in the five states and said the days of the Congress in the country are numbered. The results were welcomed by the MNF a
Checking illegal infiltration top priority: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sealing the Indo-Bangla border to check illegal infiltration will be top priority of the BJP government in Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, who led the party to its maiden victory in the crucial North eastern state and is all set t
We accept defeat with all humbleness: Tarun Gogoi
Outgoing Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said he accepts the defeat in the Assembly polls with "all humbleness" and congratulated BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal and his party for the victory.
Assam Election Results 2016: Narendra Modi’s BJP scripts history, unseats Congress’ Tarun Gogoi
Assam Election Results 2016: The BJP on Thursday was set to form its first government in the northeast, ousting the Congress in Assam after its 15-year uninterrupted rule. BJP chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal pr
India targets ’10-plus medals’ in Rio Olympics
The Sports Ministry has set a target of '10-plus medals' at the forthcoming Rio Olympics that will see the largest-ever Indian contingent of athletes participating in it.
