Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet after their oath-taking ceremony in Guwahati on Tuesday [1].
The event marks the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) third straight term in power in Assam [1]. This victory solidifies the coalition's dominance in the northeast region and provides a mandate for the administration to continue its current policy trajectory.
The ceremony took place at 11:40 a.m. [1] at the Veterinary College field in Khanapara [2]. During the event, Sarma was sworn in for a second term as chief minister following the NDA's success in the assembly elections [3].
Four new ministers were sworn in alongside the chief minister [3]. The new cabinet members include Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora, Charan Boro, and Ajanta Neog [2]. The ministerial composition consists of two members from the BJP, one from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and one from the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) [4].
This administrative setup follows an election where the NDA secured three-fourths of the assembly seats [5]. The high-profile event was attended by several BJP leaders from across the northeast, emphasizing the strategic importance of the state within the party's national framework.
Prime Minister Modi said congratulations to the newly formed government as they began their term [1]. The transition ensures continuity in leadership for the state as the NDA maintains its legislative majority [5].
“The NDA secured three-fourths of the assembly seats.”
The NDA's third consecutive term and the capture of three-fourths of the assembly seats indicate a deeply entrenched electoral stronghold in Assam. By maintaining a coalition that includes the AGP and BPF, the BJP ensures regional stability and broad-based support across different ethnic and political demographics in the northeast.
