Assam CM Oath Ceremony Live: Himanta Sarma sworn in as Assam CM, 4 ministers take oath

Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term after the BJP-led NDA won 102 seats in the state assembly elections, becoming the first non-Congress leader to achieve back-to-back terms. Four ministers, including Charan Boro (BPF), Ajanta Neog (BJP), Atul Bora (AGP), and Rameswar Teli (BJP), also took oath during the ceremony in Guwahati." "article": "Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday, following the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) landslide victory in the state assembly elections, where it secured 102 seats. This marks the first time a non-Congress leader in Assam has held two consecutive terms as Chief Minister. The oath ceremony took place in Guwahati, attended by senior NDA leaders who had earlier prayed at the Kamakhya temple. Union Minister Annapurna Devi praised the victory as historic, thanking the people of Assam for electing the BJP-led government for a third consecutive term. Four ministers were sworn in alongside Sarma: Charan Boro of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), who will handle Transport and Welfare of Bodoland; Ajanta Neog of the BJP, returning with Finance and Women and Child Development portfolios; Atul Bora of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP); and Rameswar Teli of the BJP. Each defeated their respective opponents by significant margins in their constituencies. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among the prominent leaders who attended the swearing-in ceremony, highlighting the NDA’s broader influence across northern and eastern India. The event solidified Sarma’s position as a key figure in the regional political landscape.