Government of Assam
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The Government of Assam is the governing authority of Assam, a state of India. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Jagdish Mukhi.[1] The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,[2] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.
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| Seat of Government | Guwahati |
|---|---|
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | Jagdish Mukhi[1] |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma[2] |
| Judiciary | |
| Court | Gauhati High Court |
In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.
Cabinet MinistersEdit
Ministers sworn on 10 May 2021:[3]
| Minister | Ministry | Constituency | District | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Minister of Assam, Home, Personnel, Public Works Department (PWD) & any other Department not allotted to any other Minister. | Jalukbari | Kamrup Metropolitan | BJP | |
| 2 | Ranjit Kumar Das | Panchayat & Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs. | Patacharkuchi | Bajali | BJP |
| 3 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Border Area Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Cooperation. | Bokakhat | Golaghat | AGP | |
| 4 | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | Handloom & Textile, Soil Conservation, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC) | Chapaguri | Kokrajhar | UPPL |
| 5 | Ashok Singhal (politician) | Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation. | Dhekiajuli | Sonitpur | BJP |
| 6 | Environment & Forests, Fisheries, Excise. | Dholai | Cachar | BJP | |
| 7 | Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Information Technology. | Kaliabor | Nagaon | AGP | |
| 8 | Social Welfare, Finance | Golaghat | Golaghat | BJP | |
| 9 | Chandra Mohan Patowary | Transport, Industries & Commerce, Skill Development, Welfare of Minorities | Dharmapur | Nalbari | BJP |
| 10 | Ranoj Pegu | Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC). | Dhemaji | Dhemaji | BJP |
| 11 | Sanjoy Kishan | Welfare of Tea Tribes, Labour & Employment. | Tinsukia | Tinsukia | BJP |
| 12 | Pijush Hazarika | Water Resources, Information & Public Relations, Parliamentary Affairs | Jagiroad | Marigaon | BJP |
| 13 | Jogen Mohan | Revenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area Development, Mines & Minerals | Mahmara | Charaideo | BJP |
| 14 | Bimal Bora | Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Power, Tourism | Tingkhong | Dibrugarh | BJP |
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LeadersEdit
| House | Leader | Portrait | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Posts | |||
| Governor | Jagdish Mukhi | .JPG)
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10 October 2017 |
| Speaker | Biswajit Daimary | _led_by_the_Member_of_Parliament,_Shri_Biswajit_Daimary,_in_New_Delhi_(cropped).jpg)
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21 May 2021 |
| Deputy Speaker | Numal Momin | 
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21 May 2021 |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma | File:Himanta Biswa Sarma,.jpg | 10 May 2021 |
| Political Posts | |||
| Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party | Himanta Biswa Sarma | File:Himanta Biswa Sarma,.jpg | 10 May 2021 |
| Leader of Indian National Congress | Debabrata Saikia | File:Debabrata Saikia.png | 20 May 2021 |
| Leader of Asom Gana Parishad | Atul Bora | .jpg)
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15 July 2014 |
| Leader of United People's Party Liberal | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 2 May 2021 | |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jagdish Mukhi: Few facts about Assam's new Governor". The New Indian Express. 30 September 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ↑ "Assam Cabinet Minister List 2021: Check full list of ministers and their portfolios in Himanta Biswa Sarma govt". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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