Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has been sworn in as the 15th chief minister of Assam at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra today. Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered oath of office and secrecy to Himanta Biswa Sarma. The BJP leader was elected leader of both the BJP and NDA Legislature Party yesterday and then called on the Governor at Raj Bhawan and submitted a list of elected legislators owing allegiance to the NDA. Notably, former CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh, National Vice-President and Party In-charge Assam, Baijayant Jay Panda, state party President Ranjeet Kumar Dass, AGP leaders Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta and UPPL leader Pramode Boro accompanied Sarma to the Raj Bhawan.
The BJP leadership had called Sarma and Sonowal to Delhi on Saturday to finalize the CM’s name. It is being said that Sonowal will now return to Centre as an alternate leadership position will be given to him. 52-year-old Sarma in his address, after being elected unanimously, was effusive in his praise for Sonowal and described his tenure as unblemished without a single charge of corruption or any other allegations. The BJP leader who owed his early rise to two former chief ministers from Congress had to toil for many years with dogged determination to achieve his goal.
Himanta Biswa Sarma pledges to take Assam to greater heights
Congratulations to Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma ji on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Assam and all those who took oath today. I am confident that under PM Narendra Modi ji’s guidance and your leadership, the state of Assam will set a new benchmark of peace, progress & prosperity, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: Congratulations to Himanta Biswa Sarma 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, says PM Narendra Modi
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: Piyush Goyal congratulates Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: CM of Tripura Biplab Deb, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Manipur CM N Biren Singh, and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio also present at the swearing-in ceremony of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet. Former CM Sarbananda Sonowal also present.
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. He is being administered the oath by Governor Jagdish Mukhi. BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders present at the ceremony.
Himanta Biswa Sarma's swearing-in to take place shortly
Himanta Biswa Sarma prays at Guwahati temple
Excitement gripped Latima village in Assam's Nalbari district after it became clear that BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is going to be the next chief minister of the state. Latima is Sarma's ancestral village where he spent his childhood and growing up days.
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: Of the 126 assembly seats in Assam, the ruling alliance has secured 75 seats with BJP winning 60 while its alliance partners AGP got nine seats and UPPL six.
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: The ruling BJP alliance is the first non-Congress government in the state to win the state assembly elections for a second consecutive term.
Assam CM Swearing-in Live: Himanta Biswa Sarma offers prayer at Sri Sri Daul Govinda Mandir
Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: Congress, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Assam Jatiya Parishad greet Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: Sarma has said that he will leave no stone unturned to carry forward PM Modi's vision of taking Assam and North East to greater heights.
Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda will attend the oath ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as the chief minister of Assam, today
Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: Himanta Biswa Sarma has thanked PM Narendra Modi saying he feels enormously blessed for PM Modi's faith in him
Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: CM designate offers prayer at a temple before swearing-in ceremony
Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in Live: Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi to administer oath to Sarma