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GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Inner party consultations on deciding the next chief minister of Assam, with incumbent Sarbanand Sonowal and health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma being in contention, is expected to be finalised soon and the party’s parliamentary board is likely to meet virtually to endorse the name.
Though Sonowal has been chief minister for the past five years and BJP has returned to office, his name was not announced while Sarma has made it clear that he expects his claim to be considered by the BJP brass.
(L-R) Sarbanand Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma
GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Inner party consultations on deciding the next chief minister of Assam, with incumbent Sarbanand Sonowal and health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma being in contention, is expected to be finalised soon and the party’s parliamentary board is likely to meet virtually to endorse the name.
Though Sonowal has been chief minister for the past five years and BJP has returned to office, his name was not announced while Sarma has made it clear that he expects his claim to be considered by the BJP brass.
Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar will arrive in Guwahati on Tuesday as an observer of BJP’s parliamentary board amid some discussion on the post of deputy chief minister being created for the first time in the state
Assam: Agri Minister Tomar to arrive in Guwahati to discuss govt formation
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There is still uncertainty as to who will be Assam s next Chief minister and has refrained from naming anyone during polls. The party has claimed that the issue will be decided by the party s parliamentary board.
Agencies Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar (File Pic)
To kick start the process of government formation, Union Agriculture Minister and who is also BJP s election in-charge of Assam Narendra Singh Tomar will arrive in Guwahati on Tuesday.
On Monday BJP’s national vice-president and Assam in charge Baijayant Jay Panda met Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the verdict of Sunday.