Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party and the NDA Legislature Party on Sunday, and is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Assam on May 12.
The BJP-led NDA swept to a third successive term in Assam with a two-thirds majority in the assembly polls. The BJP secured 82 seats, while its allies AGP and BPF won 10 each, in the 126-member Assembly.
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"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blessed us to form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term," he said. "I express my heartfelt gratitude to the PM. The people have blessed us, and we will carry out development work over the next five years."
He also expressed gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Nabin.
Union minister J P Nadda announced that eight BJP legislators proposed the name of Sarma as its legislature party leader.
Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were present at the meeting as central observers and co-observers.
The BJP partners in the poll alliance, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), also supported Sarma’s nomination, leading to his unanimous election as the NDA leader.
Sarma and other NDA leaders are set to call on state Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Lok Bhawan later on Sunday to discuss matters pertaining to government formation. The leaders are expected to stake claim to form the next government during the meeting with the Governor.
Meanwhile, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi questioned the results of the recent Assam Assembly polls, saying that the results were "extremely disappointing" and that he would take full responsibility for the outcome.
"The results of the recent Assam Assembly polls are extremely disappointing. I have said it before that I will take full responsibility for it," Gogoi told reporters.
He further that he had communicated the same to the party high command and stated that the party had already started an internal review process.
"I have also communicated to the high command, and it is for the high command to decide the future course of action in terms of organisational restructuring, as well as outlining the next few steps. At the same time, we have already started an internal review process... I think over the next month, we would be trying to identify the real reasons which can explain this particular 2026 result," he added.
The BJP-led NDA swept to a third successive term in Assam with a two-thirds majority in the assembly polls. The BJP secured 82 seats, while its allies AGP and BPF won 10 each, in the 126-member Assembly.
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"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blessed us to form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term," he said. "I express my heartfelt gratitude to the PM. The people have blessed us, and we will carry out development work over the next five years."
He also expressed gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Nabin.
Union minister J P Nadda announced that eight BJP legislators proposed the name of Sarma as its legislature party leader.
Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were present at the meeting as central observers and co-observers.
The BJP partners in the poll alliance, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), also supported Sarma’s nomination, leading to his unanimous election as the NDA leader.
Sarma and other NDA leaders are set to call on state Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Lok Bhawan later on Sunday to discuss matters pertaining to government formation. The leaders are expected to stake claim to form the next government during the meeting with the Governor.
Preparations underway for Sarma's swearing-in ceremony
Earlier on Thursday, the outgoing Assam Chief Minister, Sarma, reviewed the arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA 3.0 government at the Khanapara Veterinary Field in Guwahati.Meanwhile, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi questioned the results of the recent Assam Assembly polls, saying that the results were "extremely disappointing" and that he would take full responsibility for the outcome.
"The results of the recent Assam Assembly polls are extremely disappointing. I have said it before that I will take full responsibility for it," Gogoi told reporters.
He further that he had communicated the same to the party high command and stated that the party had already started an internal review process.
"I have also communicated to the high command, and it is for the high command to decide the future course of action in terms of organisational restructuring, as well as outlining the next few steps. At the same time, we have already started an internal review process... I think over the next month, we would be trying to identify the real reasons which can explain this particular 2026 result," he added.
