Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath As Assam Chief Minister For Second Consecutive Term

Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 12:38 IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term as the BJP-led NDA began its third straight government in the state.

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, marking the beginning of the BJP-led NDA government’s third straight tenure in the state.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara, Guwahati, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and chief ministers from several NDA-ruled states.

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma and four other legislators at 11.40 am.

The four ministers sworn in alongside Sarma were BJP leaders Ajanta Neog and Rameswar Teli, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Atul Bora and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader Charan Boro.

The development comes after the NDA secured a sweeping victory in the Assam Assembly elections, winning 102 seats in the 126-member House.

The BJP alone won 82 seats, while alliance partners AGP and BPF bagged 10 seats each.

NDA RETURNS TO POWER FOR THIRD STRAIGHT TERM

This is the third consecutive NDA government in Assam since the BJP-led alliance first came to power in 2016 under the leadership of now Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

According to news agency PTI, Sarma has also become the first non-Congress leader in Assam to serve as chief minister for two successive terms.

Ahead of the ceremony, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal termed the occasion a “great day for the people of Assam" and thanked voters for reposing faith in the NDA for a third consecutive term.

“With the support of the people of Assam, NDA for the third term is going to form the government under the leadership of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. This is a great day, and we are really thankful to the people of Assam," Sonowal said.

He further expressed confidence that Assam would emerge as one of the most developed states in the country during the alliance’s third term in office.

FOUR MINISTERS INDUCTED INTO CABINET

Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, Sarma had announced the names of the ministers set to join his cabinet.

In a post on X, he confirmed that Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora, Charan Boro and Ajanta Neog would take oath alongside him.

He also announced senior BJP MLA Ranjit Das as the NDA’s candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Ajanta Neog, Atul Bora and Charan Boro were part of Sarma’s previous cabinet, where Neog handled the finance department, Bora headed agriculture, and Boro held the transport portfolio.

Rameswar Teli, meanwhile, returned to state politics after serving as a Union minister.

MASSIVE SECURITY, GRAND PREPARATIONS IN GUWAHATI

The swearing-in ceremony witnessed elaborate arrangements and heightened security across Guwahati.

PTI reported that over one lakh people, including BJP panchayat presidents and members, were expected to attend the event.

According to officials, multiple police battalions, CAPFs, SPG and NSG personnel were deployed for security arrangements, while traffic diversions and venue access control were closely monitored.

The venue included separate stages and enclosures for VIPs, ministers, MLAs, MPs, industrialists, diplomats and cultural figures.

SARMA SOUGHT BLESSINGS BEFORE OATH CEREMONY

Before taking the oath, Sarma visited the Maa Kamakhya Temple and sought blessings for the people of Assam.

In a post on X, he said he hoped for “peace, progress and prosperity" for the state.

“May the blessings of Maa Kamakhya and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev illuminate the lives of everyone in Assam and open new pathways to peace, progress and prosperity," Sarma wrote.

He also reiterated that the new NDA government would work with “full dedication" for a “stronger, more developed and prosperous Assam."

With the NDA beginning its third term in Assam, the swearing-in ceremony was seen as a major political show of strength for the BJP-led alliance in the Northeast.

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