Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Assam Cabinet Minister Atul Bora on Friday attributed the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) growing political strength in Assam to the state government’s development-oriented policies, improved governance, and sustained efforts to bring peace and stability to the region. Speaking to reporters, Bora said the NDA’s continued electoral success reflects the confidence people have reposed in the alliance’s governance model over…
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Guwahati, June 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced the names of 12 legislators who will be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers on June 5, completing the formation of his second ministry and signalling a mix of continuity and fresh representation in the state government. In a post on X, Sarma said that Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Ashok Singhal, Bimal Borah, Biswajit Daimary, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Kaushik Rai, Keshab Mahanta, Krishnendu Paul, Nilima Devi, Pijush Hazarika, Ran…
Guwahati, May 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced the expansion of the state Council of Ministers on June 5. In a post on X, CM Sarma said, “I am pleased to inform that the Council of Ministers of the Government of Assam will be expanded on 5 June 2026.”The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a historic third term on May 4 with a commanding majority of 102 seats in the 126-member Assembly, retaining power in the state for the third consecutive term.Himan…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill introduced in the state Assembly aims to bring all citizens under a common civil legal framework and ensure equality and justice, particularly for women. Speaking to reporters after tabling the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bora said the proposed legislation was in line with the constitutional principles of equa…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam’s push towards implementing UCC gathered momentum on Monday as the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, was tabled in the Assam Legislative Assembly by state Minister Atul Bora on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Chief Minister later took to social media platform X to describe the move as a significant step towards initiating a formal and comprehensive discussion on the need for a Uniform Civil Code in the state.“On behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Bi…
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) Assam Minister and President of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Atul Bora, said on Wednesday that the overwhelming mandate secured by the NDA alliance in the recent Assembly elections reflected the people’s confidence in the development initiatives undertaken by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government in the state. Speaking to reporters here ahead of the first session of the newly constituted Assam Assembly, Minister Bora added that the scale of the electoral …
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam Minister Atul Bora has been given charge of the Parliamentary Affairs Department as an interim arrangement ahead of the first session of the newly constituted Assam Legislative Assembly, officials said on Tuesday. The official stated that Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, on the advice of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, had entrusted Bora with the additional responsibility.“The Governor of Assam, on the advice of the Chief Minister, is pleased to allow S…
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday administered the oath of office to senior BJP leader Chandra Mohan Patowary as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly at a function held at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati. Patowary was sworn in under Clause (1) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India during a ceremony organised at the conference hall of Lok Bhavan. Before the commencement of the proceedings, Secretary of the Assam Legislative Assembly Dulal …
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday approved the allocation of portfolios to the newly inducted members of the Council of Ministers in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, according to an official communication issued from the Lok Bhavan. The approval came following a proposal sent by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to the Governor regarding the distribution of responsibilities among the ministers.As per the notification, senior BJP leader Rameswar Te…
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday indicated that the expansion of the state Cabinet was likely to take place only in the first week of June, citing the upcoming Assembly session and his scheduled visit to New Delhi.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the Assam Assembly session would be held for four days beginning May 21, after which he was expected to travel to the national capital for Cabinet-related discussions with the top party leadership.“Th…