Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn In as Assam CM for second term
Guwahati, May 12: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term. Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on Tuesday.
In a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary College Sports Ground in Khanapara, Guwahati, Sarma took oath as the Chief Minister in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President Nitin Naveen, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, as well as Chief Ministers of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ruled states.
After his swearing-in, newly elected MLAs Rameshwar Tel and Ajanta Neog of BJP, Atul Bora of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Charan Bodo of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) took oath as ministers. The Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.
In the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, the NDA performed resoundingly, winning 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured 82 seats, while its allies also performed well.
