Himanta Biswa Sarma Elected NDA Legislature Party Leader To Take Oath As Assam CM On May 12
The BJP-led NDA on Sunday unanimously elected Himanta Biswa Sarma as leader of its legislature party in Assam, paving the way for the formation of the new government in the State.
The announcement was made by BJP national president J P Nadda after a meeting of newly elected NDA legislators in Guwahati. The oath-taking ceremony of the new government is scheduled to take place on May 12 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nadda said several senior leaders moved resolutions proposing Sarma’s name for the post, which received unanimous support from legislators of all NDA allies, including the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front.
Following the meeting, Sarma thanked Prime Minister Modi for giving the NDA another opportunity to govern Assam for a third consecutive term.
“The people have blessed us, and we will continue development work over the next five years,” Sarma said.
He also expressed gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief J P Nadda and Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia.
The NDA secured a sweeping victory in the Assam Assembly elections by winning 102 seats. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 82 seats, while allies AGP and BPF won 10 seats each.
Sarma said the alliance aims to transform Assam into one of the most developed states in the country and confirmed that NDA leaders would soon meet the Governor to stake claim to form the government.
