The Assam cabinet was expanded with the induction of 12 new ministers, increasing its total strength to 16. Among the new appointees are Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Nilima Devi, Biswajit Daimary, and Susanta Borgohain. The cabinet includes representation from the Bodo community and Barak valley, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintaining a strong presence. Following the recent assembly elections, the BJP won 82 out of 126 seats, while its allies, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), secured 10 seats each. However, this cabinet expansion has led to unrest in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, where the Moran and Motok communities protested, claiming they were neglected in the ministerial appointments despite previous commitments made by the government. The All Moran Students’ Union expressed their dissatisfaction, leading to a 48-hour bandh in the affected areas as demonstrators voiced their grievances against the government’s oversight.