Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam

TIL Desk/National/Guwahati/ BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has been sworn in as the 15th chief minister of Assam at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati  today.

Former CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh, National Vice-President and Party In-charge Assam, Baijayant Jay Panda, state party President Ranjeet Kumar Dass, AGP leaders Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta and UPPL leader Pramode Boro accompanied Sarma to the Raj Bhawan.

Mr. Sarma succeeds Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mr Sarma and said he was confident “this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam”.

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered oath of office and secrecy to Himanta Biswa Sarma. The BJP leader was elected leader of both the BJP and NDA Legislature Party yesterday and then called on the Governor at Raj Bhawan and submitted a list of elected legislators owing allegiance to the NDA.