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Last Updated: May 15, 2021, 08:07 PM IST
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Sarma took oath as 15th Chief Minister of Assam, and seventh alumnus from Cotton College to occupy that chair. Reams of writings and hundreds of TV hours are accessible to understand the man Bharatiya Janata Party’s principal strategist for the Northeast.
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It was 1987. Location: Room No. 20, first floor, DS hostel, Cotton College, Guwahati. DS means double story, a building that stood out amid Assam type vernacular architecture in the campus. The British era college, built in 1901, had nine hostels seven for boys and two CGs, meaning Cotton Girls.
Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM
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From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years
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From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years
A student leader, Congress Minister-turned-rebel and now the much-feted Chief Minister of BJP-ruled Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, 52, has covered almost the entire spectrum of politics in Assam with reassuring ease.
The position of Chief Minister was the culmination of a political journey that started as a teenager; one in which he successfully moved from the politics of cultural and regional identity to the BJP’s overarching idea of “one nation, one culture”.
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30 years ago, Himanta Biswa Sarma told his wife he will become CM one day
30 years ago, Himanta Biswa Sarma told his wife he will become CM one day
Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took oath as Assam chief minister on May 10, had told his wife 30 years ago that he will hold the CM s office one day.
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UPDATED: May 12, 2021 13:53 IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma (L) and son Nandil Biswa Sarma (R)
Almost 30 years ago, when he was 22-year-old, Himanta Biswa Sarma had told a young Riniki Bhuyan, who later became his wife, that he would become the chief minister of Assam one day.
BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo)
Himanta Biswa Sarma: Charioteer of BJP s wagon in Northeast to take oath as 15th Assam CM today ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 09:16 IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 10 (ANI): Himanta Biswa Sarma, the charioteer of BJP s stride in the Northeast, is now the brightest star in the political spectrum in the city of eastern lights. The 52-year-old leader is all set to swear in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday.
Sarma was elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Assam on Sunday. He will replace Sarbananda Sonowal, who tendered his resignation as Assam Chief Minister to Governor Jagadish Mukhi on Sunday.