Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Assam on Tuesday for a second consecutive term [6].

This victory cements the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in northeast India following a decisive performance in the 2026 state assembly elections.

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath at the Veterinary College Ground in Khanapara, Guwahati [1, 2, 3]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony to witness the formation of the new government [1, 2].

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 102 seats in the 126-member legislative assembly [1, 4]. The BJP alone won 82 seats [2], while coalition allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF) each secured 10 seats [2].

Alongside the Chief Minister, four other ministers were sworn into the cabinet [5]. This group includes two members of the BJP, one from the AGP, and one from the BPF [5].

The ceremony marks the official transition of power after the NDA's victory swept the state [3]. The event was attended by high-profile BJP and NDA leaders who gathered in Guwahati to support the incoming administration [1, 3].

“Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term.”

The scale of the NDA's victory, particularly the BJP's 82-seat haul, indicates a strong mandate for the current administration's policies in Assam. By maintaining a coalition with the AGP and BPF, the government ensures a broad regional power base that spans both the Brahmaputra Valley and the Bodoland Territorial Region, reducing the likelihood of legislative deadlock.