Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets Governor Mukhi, Stakes Claim to Form Government
The swearing-in ceremony will begin at 12 noon on Monday. The ceremony will be held at Srimanta Sarkardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati maintaining all COVID protocol
File Photo: Former CM Sarbananda Sonowal, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meet governor, brief on state’s COVID19 status
| 9 May 2021 11:21 AM GMT
Guwahati: Assam BJP legislature party leader and CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma, outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal called on Governor Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan on Sunday to stake claim to form the next government in Assam.
The two Assam BJP leaders met the Governor after Sarma was unanimously elected as the leader of the Assam BJP legislature party at a meeting held earlier in the day in Guwahati.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma to be Sworn in as Assam CM on Monday, Cabinet to Take Oath at 12 Noon
While most senior ministers are likely to continue as ministers, MLAs known to be efficient, dynamic and productive would be selected to form Himanta Biswa s Cabinet
| 9 May 2021 10:09 AM GMT
Guwahati:Himanta Biswa Sarma would be sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam at a simple ceremony on Monday (May 10). The Cabinet or the Council of Ministers would also be sworn at 12 noon.
Arrangements are underway at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati for the swearing-in ceremony. The space at the Governor s House would be restricted and would not be appropriate as per COVID protocol, therefore it has been decided to hold the ceremony at Kalakshetra.
Northeastern Leaders Congratulate Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma- The New Chief Minister of Assam
It definitely was not an easy job for the party s top brass to choose between Sonowal and Himanta as both have their strong support base within the party and among the elected MLAs.
| 9 May 2021 10:55 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: As Assam witnessed the announcement of the 15th chief minister of the state, congratulatory messages poured in from all walks of life especially from the northeastern leaders of the seven states for the NEDA conveyor and Assam State Health and Finance Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma wrote, My heartiest congratulations to my elder brother @himantabiswa ji on being unanimously elected as legislative party leader of BJP in Assam and Chief Minister of Assam. My best wishes and prayers for all his future endeavours.
Assam s Next CM: Amit.
Assam s Next CM: Amit Shah, Nadda, Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Meet in New Delhi to Start Shortly, Decision Likely Post 2 PM
Swearing-in of the new government with a small number of Cabinet Ministers is expected on Sunday or Monday. A mini-Cabinet is also likely to be announced to form the government fast and handle the worsening COVID situation in Assam
| 8 May 2021 6:28 AM GMT
Guwahati: Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President J P Nadda, B L Santosh, BJP National General Secretary will hold the crucial meet along with Assam s incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Finance, Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to decide on who will be the next Chief Minister of Assam.
Nothing is surprising in the fact that BJP is returning to power in the State.
| 7 May 2021 5:15 AM GMT
One important point to be noted here is that a ministry headed by HBS but without Sri Sonowal is a probable proposition, but a ministry headed by Sri Sonowal without HBS as a member is almost an impossible proposition
Udayan Hazarika
(The writer can be reached at udayanhazarika@hotmail.com)
Nothing is surprising in the fact that BJP is returning to power in the State. The factual position is that the party had done its homework much before they were going to the poll. Not only the routine homework like mass publicity of its performances, grassroots contacts by strengthening its organizational structures and bringing national leaders, including the PM Modi to tell their success stories to the people, but also did additional homework by designing and implementing popular schemes involving financial assistance to millions of families investing huge of government funds. The