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Assam govt formation: BJP holds meetings with Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma in Delhi
The BJP may have won the Assam Assembly polls, but it remains unclear as to who exactly will assume the mantle of Chief Minister. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remain the top contenders. However, nearly a week after the BJP-led alliance won the people s mandate, nobody is quite sure who will assume the post.
On Saturday, the two leaders made their separate way to Delhi, having been called for a meeting with top BJP leaders. Visuals shared by news agency ANI show them emerging from the airport and convening with other party leaders.
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Bihu Functions in Kamrup and Dibrugarh Stands Cancelled
District administrations are been directed by the health department to restrict from conducting Bihu function in the districts whenever there are 300 plus active cases.
| 20 April 2021 10:51 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the district administrations are been directed by the health department to restrict from conducting any kind of Bihu or other cultural programmes in the districts whenever there are 300 plus active cases.
Further, as Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup (Rural) have recorded around 2600 COVID-19 positive cases in the past few days Bihu functions have been canceled.
Meanwhile, in Dibrugarh as of April 19, the active cases stand at 109.