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Himanta Biswa Sarma set to take oath as Assam Chief Minister today; calls it the biggest day in my life
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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.
Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn-in as 15th Chief Minister of Assam
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday, replacing former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Sarma, who was the charioteer of Bharatiya Janta Party s stride in the Northeast was administered the oath in presence of state Governor Jagdish Mukhi, the BJP national President JP Nadda and other leaders.
Sarma, clad in traditional pat silk dhoti and kurta with a muga gamosa draped around his neck, took the oath of office and secrecy in Assamese.
Along with him, 14 legislators were also sworn-in as ministers amid strict COVID-19 protocols.
Himanta Biswa Sarma s never-say-die spirit gets him CM s post
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Denied chief ministership in 2015 by Congress leadership, Himanta Biswa Sarma finally makes it to the post in 2021. In the span of seven years, he led BJP to a resounding victory in Assam twice.
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Denied chief ministership in 2015 by Congress leadership, Himanta Biswa Sarma finally makes it to the post in 2021. In the span of seven years, he led BJP to a resounding victory in Assam twice. Sarma had chequered political life as he moved on from former Assam chief minister, Tarun Gogoi’s trusted lieutenant to Prime minister Narendra Modi’ and Union Home minister Amit Shah’s blue eyed boy.
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Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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 52-years-old leader was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party at a meeting held at the Assam assembly campus.
The incumbent Chief Minister (CM) Sarbananda Sonowal has tendered his resignation to state Governor Professor Jagdish Mukhi as state cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to become the new CM of the northeastern state.