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Sarma ministry
| Sarma ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Assam | |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Jagdish Mukhi (as Governor of Assam) |
| Head of government | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress |
| Opposition leader | Debabrata Saikia |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2021 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Sarbananda Sonowal ministry |
Himanta Biswa Sarma had been sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam on 10 May 2021.On 10 May 2021, Sarma sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam, succeeding his colleague Sarbananda Sonowal. Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. He was administered the oath by Governor Jagdish Mukhi. On 10 May 2021 Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam. He was administered the oath by Governor Jagdish Mukhi. BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders were also present at the ceremony.
Several Chief Ministers of northeastern states attended the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Those present included Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Deb, Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma, Manipur's N. Biren Singh, and Nagaland's Neiphiu Rio. Apart from that, the former state Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was also present.
Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected unanimously by the Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party, which met in Guwahati on Sunday 9 May 2021.The newly-elected Chief Minister began his day by offering prayers at Doul Gobinda Temple and Kamakhya Temple and sought the blessings of the people of his constituency Jalukbari.
After that, he headed for the swearing-in ceremony. Known to have played a pivotal role in the BJP's growing footprint in the Northeast, Sarma left the Congress in 2015 despite being close to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi as he felt sidelined. The minister's popularity has been key in the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Assembly polls in Assam with the alliance returning to power overcoming the stiff challenge posed by the Congress-led alliance.[1]
Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA secured a comfortable majority in Assam winning 75 seats of the total 126 constituencies. While BJP secured 60 seats, about 48 percent, its allies Asom Gana Parishad and United People's Party Liberal bagged 9 and 6 seats respectively.
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Council of Ministers[edit]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister * Home * Personnel * Public Works Department *Other departments not allocated to any Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Guwahati Development Minister of Urban Development Minister of Irrigation | Ashok Singhal | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Finance | Ajanta Neog | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Sports & Youth Welfare Minister of Cultural Affairs Minister of Power Minister of Tourism | Bimal Bora | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Transport Minister of Industries & Commerce Minister of Skill Development Minister of Welfare of Minorities | Chandra Mohan Patowary | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Minister of Public Health Engineering Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs | Ranjeet Kumar Dass | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Agriculture Minister of Horticulture Minister of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister of Border Area Development Minister of Implementation of Assam Accord Cooperation | Atul Bora | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | Asom Gana Parishad | |
| Minister of Handloom & Textile Minister of Soil Conservation Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC) | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | United People's Party Liberal | |
| Minister of Environment & Forests Minister of Fisheries Minister of Excise | Parimal Suklabaidya | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Minister of Science & Technology Minister of Information Technology | Keshab Mahanta | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | Asom Gana Parishad | |
| Minister of Education Minister of Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non BTC) | Ranoj Pegu | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Revenue & Disaster Management Minister of Hills Area Development MInister of Mines & Minerals | Jogen Mohan | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Welfare of Tea Tribes Minister of Labour & Employment | Sanjoy Kishan | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Water Resources Minister of Information & Public Relations Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Pijush Hazarika | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Minister of Welfare of Bodoland | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 7 July 2021[3] | Incumbent | United People's Party Liberal | |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Assam gets a new Cabinet under Himanta Biswa Sarma, check list of all ministers".
- ↑ "Himanta Biswa Sarma chosen as next CM of Assam, to assume charge tomorrow". Hindustan Times. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ↑ "Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates additional portfolios to two cabinet ministers".
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