Himanta Biswa Sarma will be new CM of Assam
May 09, 2021
Sarmas name was proposed by Sonowal
After a day’s discussion, the BJP top brass decided on Sunday that former Congressman and North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma will be the party’s choice to succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as Chief Minister of Assam. A meeting of the BJP legislative party, held in Guwahati, unanimously elected Sarma as its leader. The meeting was held in the presence of central observer and Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
On Saturday, the BJP leadership, including BJP president JP Nadda and former president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, held discussions with Sarma and Sonowal on the issue of Chief Ministership. “How enormously blessed I feel Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your faith in me. This is the biggest day in my life, and I so fondly cherish your generous affection. I assure you we shall leave no stone unturned to carry forward your vision o
Read more about Dogged determination, hard work rewards Himanta Biswa Sarma with CM post on Business Standard. Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take on the mantle of the chief minister of Assam, after being elected leader of both the BJP legislature party and the NDA in Assam on Sunday
Dogged determination, hard work rewards Himanta Biswa Sarma with the CM s mantle
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Last Updated: May 09, 2021, 04:58 PM IST
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Sarma s eyes, according to those close to him, were always set on the top job in Assam. However, the leader who owed his early rise to two former chief ministers from the Congress had to toil for many years with dogged determination to achieve his goal.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new Assam CM, unanimously elected as leader of BJP; swearing-in tomorrow
Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take on the mantle of the chief minister of Assam, after being elected leader of both the BJP legislature party and the NDA in Assam on Sunday.