Assam Cabinet Expansion: 12 MLAs to Be Sworn In Today
Assam cabinet to undergo expansion, 12 MLAs to take oath today
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The Assam cabinet will expand today with the induction of 12 MLAs, including three newcomers, bringing the total number of ministers to 17. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya will officiate the oath-taking ceremony at 12:45 PM, aiming to optimize the cabinet's strength in the 126-member assembly.
- 01The expanded cabinet will include 13 ministers from the BJP, two from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and one from the Bodoland People's Front (BPF).
- 02New ministers include BJP MLAs Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Nilima Devi, and Sushanta Borgohain, along with Keshab Mahanta from AGP and Biswajit Daimary, the former Speaker.
- 03The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir, starting at 12:45 PM.
- 04The cabinet will maintain representation from various ethnic communities, including the Mising tribe and the Bodo community.
- 05The NDA coalition won a historic 102 out of 126 seats in the last assembly elections, with the BJP securing 82 seats.
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The Assam cabinet is set for expansion with the induction of 12 MLAs today, including three newcomers, which will increase the total number of ministers to 17. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya will administer the oath of office at 12:45 PM at the Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir. This move comes as the cabinet aims to reach its optimal strength of 19 ministers in the 126-member assembly. Among the new appointees are BJP MLAs Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Nilima Devi, and Sushanta Borgohain, alongside Keshab Mahanta from the AGP and Biswajit Daimary, the former Speaker of the assembly. The expanded cabinet will feature 13 ministers from the BJP, two from AGP, and one from BPF. It will also ensure representation from various ethnic communities, including the Mising tribe and the Bodo community. The NDA coalition achieved a significant victory in the last elections, securing 102 seats, with the BJP winning 82.
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The cabinet expansion aims to enhance governance and representation in Assam's political landscape.
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