Assam’s double-engine Govt to push growth: Nitin Nabin

BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday said the ‘double-engine’ Government in Assam will accelerate development activities, investment and public welfare programmes.

He attended the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and congratulated him on taking charge for the second time.  

“This occasion marks a renewed momentum for Assam’s ongoing journey toward good governance, stability, and development. As the ‘Double Engine’ NDA Government, this coordination between the Centre and the state will infuse new energy and pace in areas such as foundational infrastructure, investment, connectivity, and public welfare,” Nabin said on X.

The term “double engine” is used by BJP leaders to refer to the party being in power at the Centre as well as in a state. Nabin exuded confidence that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sarma’s administration will take the state to new heights of progress and prosperity.

“Under the guidance of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, Assam is today emerging as the ‘development engine of the Northeast,’ leading the progress and prosperity of the entire region,” the BJP chief said.

The unprecedented efforts toward connectivity, peace and preservation of cultural identity have given the state a new identity of development, he added.

“This resounding mandate is a testament to the unwavering trust of the people of Assam and their clear support for the politics of development,” Nabin said, referring to the massive victory of the NDA in the Assembly elections. Earlier in the day, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister, along with a new council of ministers.

Along with Sarma, four MLAs — the BJP’s Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog, AGP’s Atul Bora and Charan Boro of BPF — also took the oath as ministers.