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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma Assigns Portfolios To 13 Ministers Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma Assigns Portfolios To 13 Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Assam on Monday
New Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma has given himself Home but assigned away Health (File)
Guwahati:
New Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assigned portfolios to his cabinet on Tuesday, a day after he was sworn in. Mr Sarma retained PWD from the last term, as also Home, Personnel and other departments not allotted to any other minister of his cabinet.
The council of ministers comprises 11 from the BJP, two from alliance partner AGP (Asom Gana Parishad) and one from the UPPL (United People s Party Liberal).
BJP s Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath As Assam Chief Minister BJP s Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath As Assam Chief Minister PM Modi congratulated Mr Sarma and said he was confident this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam .
Himanta Sarma succeeds Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of the state.
Guwahati:
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Assam, along with 13 members of his cabinet, by Governor Jagdish Mukhi this afternoon. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by BJP National President J P Nadda and many other leaders of the party as well as opposition parties.