Assam Cabinet Expansion Scheduled for June 5, Announces CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam cabinet expansion on June 5, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a cabinet expansion for the state on June 5, 2026. This follows the recent formation of the NDA government, which currently has only four ministers. The expansion aims to strengthen governance and development in Assam.
- 01The cabinet expansion will occur on June 5, 2026, after Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya returns from Mongolia.
- 02Currently, the Assam cabinet consists of only four ministers alongside the Chief Minister.
- 03The NDA secured a significant victory in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, winning 81 out of 126 seats.
- 04The initial ministers include representatives from BJP, AGP, and BPF, focusing on various development portfolios.
- 05Former minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass has been nominated as the NDA's candidate for Speaker of the state Assembly.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state's Council of Ministers will be expanded on June 5, 2026. This decision follows the recent formation of the NDA government, which currently operates with only four ministers. The cabinet expansion is contingent upon the return of Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya from Mongolia, where he is leading a delegation for a sacred exposition under the Ministry of Culture. The NDA secured a commanding three-fourths majority in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, winning 81 out of 126 seats. The initial ministers include Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora, Charan Boro, and Ajanta Neog, representing the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodoland People's Front (BPF). The expansion aims to strengthen governance and development in Assam under Sarma's leadership, with expectations of new ministers taking on key portfolios.
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The cabinet expansion is expected to enhance governance and development initiatives in Assam.
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