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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second straight term
May-12-2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister (CM) of Assam for the second consecutive term at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in the Khanapara area of Guwahat, marking the formation of the third BJP-led NDA government in a row in the northeastern state.

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma. In addition to Sarma, BJP's Rameshwar Teli and Ajanta Neog, AGP's Atul Bora, Charan Boro of BPF also took oath as ministers.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister Pabitra Margherita and BJP national president Nitin Nabin. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from BJP-ruled states and Union Territories also attended the event.

The NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP, and BPF, secured a landmark victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state, winning 102 seats in the 126-member House. The BJP alone won 82 Assembly seats, while AGP and BPF won 10 seats each.


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