Atul Bora, leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), took the oath as a minister in the new Assam cabinet on May 12, 2026 [1].
The appointment solidifies the ongoing partnership between the AGP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This coalition secures a dominant hold over the state government following a decisive electoral victory.
The swearing-in ceremony took place in Guwahati at the Veterinary Field in the Khanapara area [2]. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to Bora and other officials [3]. Bora was one of four ministers sworn in alongside Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma [4].
The formation of the new government follows a state election where the BJP-led NDA alliance won a two-thirds majority [5]. In the 126-seat Assam Legislative Assembly, the BJP secured 82 seats [6]. The AGP and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) each won 10 seats [6, 7].
This ceremony marks the beginning of a new term for the administration. Himanta Biswa Sarma is now the first non-Congress leader to serve two consecutive terms as the Chief Minister of Assam [8]. The high-profile event was attended by senior BJP and NDA leaders to mark the transition of power.
“Atul Bora, leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), took the oath as a minister in the new Assam cabinet”
The inclusion of AGP leadership in the cabinet underscores the strategic necessity of the BJP-AGP alliance in maintaining regional stability. By securing a two-thirds majority in the 126-seat assembly, the NDA government possesses significant legislative power to implement its agenda without the risk of parliamentary deadlock, further shifting Assam's political landscape away from the historical dominance of the Congress party.
