Highlights From Himanta Biswa Swearing-In Ceremony; BJP Leader Formally Takes The Oath As The 15th Chief Minster Of Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma to take the oath at the new Chief Minister of Assam after BJP party swept the polls earlier this month. Former CM Sonowal had publicly acknowledged Sarma as his most efficient minister, entrusting him with key portfolios.

Background

Himanta Biswa Swearing-In: Himanta Biswa Sarma to take place as the chief minister of Assam, he will be replacing incumbent Sarbananda Sonowal who himself has proposed Sarma as the next CM along with state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, and supported by newly elected MLA from Halflong, Nandita Gorlosa. 

Sarma was unanimously elected the next Chief Minister of Assam in a key meeting where Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and party General Secretary Arun Singh were present as central observers. 

Himanta Biswa Sarma crossed over from Congress before the 2014 Lok Sabha election and has risen to gain prominence over Sarbananda Sonowal. He is considered a big factor in the party's victory in the 2016 election, the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, and the recently held assembly elections 2021 where the saffron party BJP managed to retain power easily.

The BJP won a second straight term in the recently concluded assembly polls in the state. The party won 60 seats in the 126-member Assam assembly while its alliance partners AGP got nine seats and UPPL six seats.

The North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) leader is expected to take the oath of office around noon today. BJP National President JP Nadda along with the top party leader and half a dozen chief ministers are expected to attend the event.

12:52 PM (IST)  •  10 May 2021

Committed to serving the people of Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Freshly sworn in Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets," The State Government is committed to serving the people of Assam and following the sacred ideals of patriotism of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi."

প্ৰতিগৰাকী অসমবাসীৰ শ্ৰীচৰণত সেৱা আগবঢ়াই আৰু প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰী শ্ৰী নৰেন্দ্ৰ মোদী ডাঙৰীয়াৰ দেশপ্ৰেমৰ পৱিত্ৰ আদৰ্শ অনুকৰণ কৰি পৱিত্ৰ অসমভূমিক সততা আৰু নিষ্ঠাৰে সেৱা কৰাৰ সংকল্পৰে ৰাজ্যখনৰ মুখ্যমন্ত্ৰীৰ দায়িত্বভাৰ গ্ৰহণ কৰিলোঁ ৷ pic.twitter.com/zZ8hnpGXrh

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 10, 2021

 

12:40 PM (IST)  •  10 May 2021

On being selected the Chief Minister, Sarma expressed his gratitude

"With the fragrance of Assam in my heart & love of my wonderful people in my veins, I offer my deepest gratitude to you all. I would not have been what I am had it not been for your pious faith in me. On this Day, I vow to work with & for each one of you with greater passion," he tweeted. 

In another tweet, he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying, "This is the biggest day in my life, and I so fondly cherish your generous affection. I assure you we shall leave no stone unturned to carry forward your vision of taking Assam & NE to greater heights." 

12:33 PM (IST)  •  10 May 2021

Various ministers CM Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet take their oaths

Different officials continue to take their oaths as they join CM Sarma's cabinet today. The ceremony is ongoing at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra.

12:23 PM (IST)  •  10 May 2021

Chief Ministers of various north eastern states present at ceremony

CM of Tripura Biplab Deb, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Manipur CM N Biren Singh, and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio also present at the swearing-in ceremony of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet. Former CM Sarbananda Sonowal also present. pic.twitter.com/IdnHSlSd6K

— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2021

12:13 PM (IST)  •  10 May 2021

Oath administered by Governor Jagdish Mukhi

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. He is being administered the oath by Governor Jagdish Mukhi. BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders present at the ceremony.