Himanta Biswa Sarma Sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam for a Second Term
Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as Assam Chief Minister for second straight term
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Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term following a decisive victory by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent Assembly elections. The ceremony will take place in Guwahati, with significant attendance expected from political leaders and party members.
- 01Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take oath for his second term as Chief Minister of Assam.
- 02The NDA secured a total of 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly.
- 03Sarma will be the first non-Congress leader in Assam to serve two consecutive terms.
- 04The swearing-in ceremony will take place in Guwahati with heightened security.
- 05Over one lakh attendees, including BJP officials, are expected at the event.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma will take the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term on Tuesday. This follows a significant victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent Assembly elections, where they won 102 out of 126 seats. Sarma, at 57 years old, will be the first non-Congress leader in Assam to serve two successive terms. The oath will be administered by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara, Guwahati, at 11:40 AM. Alongside Sarma, four other MLAs will also take their oaths, including Ajanta Neog and Rameshwar Teli from the BJP, Atul Bora from the Asom Gana Parishad, and Charan Boro from the Bodoland People's Front. The NDA's victory marks its third consecutive term in Assam, having first come to power in 2016 under former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to attract over one lakh attendees, prompting increased security measures across Guwahati.
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The continued leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma may influence local governance and policy-making in Assam, impacting various sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure.
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