Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma elected NDA leader, set to return as CM
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected leader of the BJP-led NDA in Assam, securing his second consecutive term as Chief Minister.
- The National Democratic Alliance won 102 of 126 assembly seats in recently concluded elections, securing a third consecutive term for the coalition comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party , Asom Gana Parishad , and Bodoland People's Front .
- Union Minister JP Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended the meeting as central observers at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati, where legislators formally endorsed Sarma.
- The NDA Council of Ministers will take the oath of office on May 12 at the Khanapara Veterinary College in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Sarma pledged to "take Assam forward and make it one of the most developed states in the country," committing to development work over the next five years.
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The Governor of Assam has invited Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the new government. According to reports, the swearing-in ceremony will be held on May 12th, and several BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, are expected to attend.
NDA leaders meet Assam Guv at Lok Bhavan, stake claim to form govt
Guwahati: Leaders of the NDA on Sunday, May 10, met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, and staked claim to form the government in the state led by Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma. This will be the third successive NDA government in Assam, with the saffron party-led administration first assuming power in 2016, which was headed by Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Sarma, who became chief minister in 2021, is set to make history by b…
Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma elected NDA leader, set to return as CM
Sarma, addressing the NDA legislators after being named the alliance leader, thanked people of the state for the mandate in last months elections, and said he will meet the governor to stake claim to form the government.
Himanta Biswa Sarma Elected NDA Leader In Assam For Second Term As Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been elected leader of the BJP-led NDA in Assam, paving the way for his second consecutive term as Chief Minister. The NDA secured 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. Oath ceremony scheduled for May 12.
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