Guwahati, May 12: Himanta Biswa Sarma, designated Chief Minister of Assam, announced on Monday that the structure of the new cabinet will be finalized by tomorrow morning. Following this, the oath-taking ceremony for the BJP-led NDA government in the state will take place.
Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma stated that no prior information will be given to BJP leaders or coalition partners regarding who will be included in the new cabinet. He confirmed that the names of the ministers will be disclosed tomorrow morning, and no one has been officially informed yet.
Sarma added that the allocation of ministerial positions will be decided only after receiving approval from the BJP’s central leadership.
According to party sources, BJP National President Nitin Gadkari has already arrived in Guwahati and is in discussions with Sarma and senior party leaders about the formation of the new government.
Political speculation is rife that only a few ministers will take the oath alongside Sarma on Tuesday, while the remaining members of the cabinet may be inducted within the next seven to ten days. However, Sarma declined to confirm these reports, stating that the final decision will be communicated tomorrow morning.
The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for 11 AM on Tuesday at the sports ground of the Veterinary College in Khanapara, Guwahati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, former BJP President JP Nadda, and several central ministers and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the event.
Sarma is set to take the oath as Chief Minister for the second consecutive time after leading the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a resounding victory in the recent Assam Assembly elections. The NDA secured 102 seats in the 126-member assembly, with the BJP winning 82 seats alone.
Alliance partners Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) won 10 seats each. In contrast, the Congress-led opposition alliance managed only 19 seats, while Raijor Dal and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) secured two seats each. The Trinamool Congress won one seat, while Assam Jatiya Parishad failed to win any seats.
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