Himanta Biswa Sarma to be sworn in as Assam’s 15th CM
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Outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name after tendering resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi
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Outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name after tendering resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi
Himanta Biswa Sarma will be the 15th Chief Minister of Assam.
Outgoing Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name as the BJP Legislature Party leader soon after tendering his resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday.
State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and the newly-elected Nandita Garlosa seconded Mr. Sonowal.
Mr. Sarma, who became the BJP’s chief poll strategist after switching over from the Congress in 2015, was later named as Mr. Sonowal’s successor.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to take charge as 15th Assam CM (Ld)
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Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new CM of Assam. Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new CM of Assam. Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new CM of Assam. Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new CM of Assam. Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, May 9 : The BJP s lead strategist in northeastern states and senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was on Sunday elected as the leader of the newly elected MLAs of the party, will take charge as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday.
Younger brother Himanta will take Assam to greater heights: Outgoing CM Sonowal
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Last Updated: May 09, 2021, 08:58 PM IST
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Synopsis Himanta has been given a huge responsibility and I bestow my love and blessings on him so that he can perform his duties well for the welfare and progress of all sections of the society, he said while addressing the newly elected members of all three alliance partners - the BJP, AGP and the UPPL.
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The party s central leadership had summoned both Sonowal and Sarma, contenders for the top post, to New Delhi on Saturday for discussions on the formation of the next government in the state.
UPDATED: May 9, 2021 11:38 IST
There are indications that BJP might announce the name of Himanta Biswa Sarma as the next CM. (File Photo)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won a second consecutive term in Assam, is likely to take a decision on naming the chief minister of the north-eastern state, following a meeting of the newly-elected party MLAs at Library Auditorium in Guwahati on Sunday, sources said. However, there are indications that the party might hand Himanta Biswa Sarma the top role in the state.
After securing a re-run in Assam last week, the BJP has been holding discussions about the chief ministerial face.
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BJP s lead strategist in northeastern states and party s senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma would be the next Chief Minister of Assam as he on Sunday was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party by the newly-elected MLAs. The saffron party returned to power in Assam for the second consecutive term.
The 52-years-old leader was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party at a meeting held at the Assam assembly campus where outgoing Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal and the party s four central observers were present.
Announcing Sarma s name, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the outgoing Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal proposed Sarma s name as the leader of the BJP s legislature party and others supported it.