THE stage is set for Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday, marking the start of the BJP-led NDA Government’s third straight tenure in the State. The swearing-in ceremony at the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara is expected to witness the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and BJP National President Nitin Nabin, along with over 40 NDA Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who on Sunday appointed Sarma as the Chief Minister, will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the BJP leader and members of the new Council of Ministers at 11:40 am. Sarma, who first became Chief Minister in 2021, will be the first non-Congress leader in Assam to serve two consecutive terms as CM. This will be the NDA’s third consecutive term in the State since the BJP-led alliance first came to power in 2016 under then CM Sarbananda Sonowal. Following the ceremony, Sarma is expected to outline the new Government’s priorities for the first 100 days, including commitments relating to land rights and eviction drives. As Khanapara gets its final touches, the ceremony will be more than an oath -- it will be BJP’s statement of intent for Assam’s next five years. Sarma had already stated that the new Government would carry out development work and take Assam forward.

 

The massive election victory follows a campaign fought on ‘identity, land and security’ -- including eviction drives and curbing illegal immigration. 4 Ministers to take oath in new Assam Govt along with CM on May 12: Along with Sarma, four ministers two from the BJP and one each from its allies AGP and BPF. This will be the third NDA Government in Assam, to be led by Sarma as the Chief Minister for the second consecutive term, the only non-Congress CM to achieve the feat in the State. Former Minister and senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass will be the NDA’s candidate for the position of Speaker of the State Assembly, Sarma said in a post on X. “Happy to announce that the following 4 colleagues of mine will take oath as Ministers on Tuesday along with me in the august presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji - Shri Rameswar Teli Shri Atul Bora Shri Charan Boro Smt Ajanta Neog,” the CM-designate said. Bora is the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Boro is a Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) MLA, and both were ministers in the previous NDA Government. Neog was also a Minister in the previous Government. Teli is a former Union Minister of State. who returned to state politics in the 2026 polls. “I am also happy to share that Shri Ranjit Das, Hon’ble MLA, will be our candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly (sic),” Sarma said. Dass was the Speaker initially when the BJP-led NDA secured power in the state for the first time in 2016. He has been a minister in the state cabinet in both the previous governments since. “My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all of them. Together, we will continue to work with full dedication for a stronger, more developed and prosperous Assam,” Sarma added.