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…
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Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday claimed in the Assembly that the BJP-led alliance has made significant electoral gains among tea tribe communities and secured overwhelming support in reserved constituencies across the state.Participating in a discussion in the House, Sarma said the BJP, along with its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), has emerged victorious in almost every constituency dominated by tea garden commun…
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) The legislature party of the ruling NDA alliance in Assam held a special meeting on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Assam Legislative Assembly premises in Guwahati. The meeting assumed significance in the backdrop of the NDA’s emphatic performance in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance retained power with a comfortable majority.The state government has decided t…
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Assam Senior Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress National Secretary Banashree Gogoi has resigned from all posts and the primary membership of the Indian National Congress, dealing a setback to the party in the state.In her resignation letter addressed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, Gogoi said she was stepping down from all responsibilities with immediate effect. “I hereby tender my resignation from all posts, responsibilities, and the Prim…
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…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia on Tuesday expressed confidence that the state would witness faster and stronger development under the “visionary and dynamic leadership” of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the swearing-in of the new state government. Speaking to reporters following the oath-taking ceremony at Khanapara in Guwahati, Saikia described the event as a “historic occasion” not only for Assam but also for the pol…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have started arriving in Guwahati for the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term. The ceremony will be held in Khanapara at around 11:40 a.m.In addition to Sarma, four ministers will also take the oath of office — two from the BJP and one each from their allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF). These include Rameswar Teli,…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the composition of the new Assam Council of Ministers would be finalised only on Tuesday morning, hours before the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government in the state.Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma said no prior intimation would be given to BJP leaders or alliance partners regarding who would be inducted into the new ministry.“The names of the ministers will be informed only on Tuesda…
Guwahati/Agartala, May 11 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that under the “Marg Darshan” (guidance) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, multifaceted development has been taking place in Assam.The Tripura Chief Minister, along with state BJP president and Rajya Sabha member Rajib Bhattacharjee, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma and other ministers at the Veterinary C…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state must prioritise public welfare and address the issue of women’s safety, a day ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi said the people of Assam had placed their trust in the new government and expected it to fulfil the promises made during the …