Assam Govt Formation: Himanta Biswa Sarma Resigns, Says Next CM to Be Decided Soon; Swearing-in Ceremony on...
Sarma resigned after the BJP-led NDA won 102 of 126 assembly seats, and the governor asked him to stay on as caretaker chief minister.
- On Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhawan, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to form a new government.
- The BJP-led NDA secured 102 seats in the 126-member Assembly, surpassing its 2021 tally of 75 seats and reflecting public confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda.
- BJP National President Nitin Nabin appointed JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini as central observers to oversee the legislative party meeting where the next Chief Minister will be selected.
- The oath-taking ceremony is likely to occur after May 11, with Prime Minister Modi invited to attend the swearing-in, Sarma said, celebrating the party's 'hat-trick' of electoral victories.
- Governor Acharya has requested Sarma to continue as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government assumes office, after which the party will formally stake its claim to form the government.
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Swearing-in Ceremony for Next Assam CM to Be Held in Guwahati on May 12
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Assam Chief Secretary wrote on X, "The ceremony is scheduled to be held on 12 May at the Veterinary Field, Khanapara, and is likely to be attended by Hon'ble Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from several States, Union Ministers, and distinguished representatives from industry." India News | Swearing-in Ceremony for Next Assam CM to Be Held in Guwahati on May 12.
Assam govt formation: Himanta Biswa Sarma resigns, says next CM to be decided soon; swearing-in ceremony on...
Assam govt formation: Himanta Sarma resigned along with his cabinet colleagues on Wednesday, paving the way for the formation of a new government led by the BJP.
"Next CM will be decided by legislative party," says Himanta Biswa Sarma as BJP National President appoints central observers for Assam
Talking to the reporters, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Shri JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini have been appointed as Central observers by BJP National President Nitin Nabin. Who will be the next CM and the leader will be decided by the legislative party. Following the legislature party meeting, we will come back to Lok Bhawan again and stake a claim to form a government. There is an indication that oath-taking will be post May 11 because we have invi…
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