NDA Leaders Claim to Form Government in Assam with Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister
NDA leaders meet Assam Governor at Lok Bhavan, stake claim to form government
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On May 10, 2026, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to stake their claim to form the government, led by Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma. This marks the third consecutive term for the NDA in Assam, following a significant electoral victory.
- 01NDA leaders met Assam Governor to claim government formation.
- 02Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to become Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.
- 03NDA achieved a two-thirds majority in the Assam assembly elections.
- 04BJP won 82 seats, while allies Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front secured 10 seats each.
- 05This government will be the third consecutive NDA administration in Assam.
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On May 10, 2026, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met with Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to officially stake their claim to form the government in Assam. Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma is poised to lead the administration, marking a historic moment as he becomes the only non-Congress Chief Minister to serve two consecutive terms. The NDA, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), secured a two-thirds majority in the recent assembly elections, with the BJP winning 82 seats out of 126. Sarma's leadership is expected to continue the NDA's governance in Assam, which first came to power in 2016 under former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
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The formation of the NDA government under Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to influence local policies and governance in Assam, impacting citizens' daily lives and state development initiatives.
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