Himanta Biswa Sarma to be Sworn in as Assam Chief Minister on May 12, 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath on May 12, says Assam NDA 3.0 will unveil ‘full picture’
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Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to be sworn in for his second term as Chief Minister of Assam on May 12, 2026. He emphasized that the upcoming term will reveal the full vision of 'NDA 3.0', focusing on infrastructure, job creation, and support for tea garden workers.
- 01Himanta Biswa Sarma will take the oath of office on May 12, 2026.
- 02The new cabinet is expected to have 18 to 19 ministers.
- 03Sarma plans to increase wages for tea garden workers to ₹500 per day.
- 04The government aims to support 10 lakh youth with ₹5 lakh in entrepreneurship funding.
- 05NDA 3.0 will focus on reclaiming land and enhancing connectivity in Assam.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister-designate of Assam, will take his oath of office on May 12, 2026, in Guwahati. He described his previous term as merely a 'trailer' and promised that the upcoming term will unveil the complete vision of 'NDA 3.0'. The new cabinet is anticipated to include 18 to 19 ministers, with discussions on its composition taking place after the arrival of BJP national president Nitin Nabin. Sarma highlighted key initiatives, including a phased wage increase for tea garden workers to ₹500 per day and a plan to provide ₹5 lakh in entrepreneurship support to 10 lakh youths. He also mentioned efforts to reclaim 5 lakh bighas of land and enhance connectivity across Assam, emphasizing that the state's identity and future are paramount.
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The initiatives outlined by Sarma, particularly the wage increase for tea garden workers and entrepreneurship support, are expected to improve local economies and livelihoods in Assam.
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