Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Oath Ceremony Highlights: Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the Assam chief minister for a second consecutive term in Guwahati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president Nitin Nabin, along with over NDA chief ministers and deputy chief ministers were present at the grand event at the Khanapara Veterinary College Field.
Barricades, traffic diversions, and multi-layered security deployments have been put in place around the Khanapara area.
This will be the third NDA government in Assam, and Sarma has become the only non-Congress chief minister to achieve the feat in the state.
Along with Sarma, four MLAs - two from the BJP and one each from its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF) - also took oaths as ministers. They include Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora (AGP), Charan Boro (BPF) and Ajanta Neog. Former minister and senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass will be the NDA's candidate for the position of Speaker of the state Assembly.
The first Cabinet meeting of the new government would be held shortly after the swearing-in ceremony. Sarma said implementation of the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral commitments and development agenda would remain the government's top priority in its new term.
The NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and BPF, secured a sweeping mandate in the assembly polls, winning a record 102 seats in the 126-member House. The BJP alone bagged 82, its first single-party majority in the state, while AGP and BPF won 10 seats each.
Highlights: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Oath Ceremony
AGP's Atul Bora Has Held Several Key Portfolios
AGP president Atul Bora has been leading the regional party since 2014. A former president of the All Assam Students' Union, he was among the leaders shaped by the anti-foreigners Assam Agitation of 1979-85.
A five-time MLA, Bora first entered the assembly in 1996 from Golaghat before shifting to Bokakhat in 2016, a seat he has retained for three straight terms. The 66-year-old leader held key portfolios such as Agriculture, Border Areas Development and Assam Accord Implementation in the previous NDA governments.
Tea Tribe Leader Becomes Minister In Himanta Sarma's Cabinet
A prominent tea tribe leader, BJP's Rameswar Teli is making his debut in the state cabinet after serving as a Union minister of state in the Narendra Modi government. Associated with politics since his student days, he first entered the assembly in 2001 from Duliajan constituency and retained the seat in 2006.
After losing the 2011 Assembly election, he shifted to national politics, winning the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 2014 and retaining it in 2019. He has also served as a Rajya Sabha MP. Teli, 55, returned to the assembly this year from Duliajan.
About BJP's Ajanta Neog, Sworn In As Assam Minister
A six-time MLA from Golaghat, Ajanta Neog is the state's longest-serving woman legislator, representing the constituency continuously since 2001. She also became the state's first and only woman finance minister after assuming the portfolio in 2021.
Previously a Congress leader and minister in the Tarun Gogoi-led governments, 62-year-old Neog joined the BJP in 2020 and retained her seat in a bypoll. Her husband, former Congress minister Nagen Neog, was killed in a militant attack in 1996.
Meet Himanta Biswa Sarma, The "Chanakya" Of Assam
Having known Himanta Biswa Sarma for more than a decade, I've witnessed not just the politician but the man - ambitious, sharp-witted, deeply rooted in Assamese ethos, yet pragmatic in navigating India's complex political landscape.
Our paths crossed during his ministerial years in Congress government in 2011 and evolved through his transformative journey.
To me, he remains "Dada", but for Assam, he is "Mama".
He is a strategist whose intellect often leaves observers in awe.
Video: Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Chief Ministerial Oath
#WATCH | Guwahati: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara pic.twitter.com/K5sGEN7jVF
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2026
AGP's Atul Bora, BPF's Charan Boro Take Oath As Ministers
Two MLAs, belonging to BJP alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front, were sworn in as ministers.
AGP's Atul Bora and BPF's Charan Boro were administered the oaths of office and secrecy.
BJP's Rameswar Teli Sworn In As Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath For 2nd Consecutive Term
Himanta Biswa Sarma was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. He has become the state's Chief Minister for the second consecutive term, bringing into power a BJP government in the state for the third consecutive term.
Assam CM Oath LIVE: PM Modi, Amit Shah On Stage With Himanta Sarma
"Very Happy Moment": Himanta Sarma's Family Ahead Of Oath Ceremony
Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma's family reached the oath-taking ceremony venue in Khanapara. His wife Riniki Bhuyan said it is a very happy moment for her, while his daughter Sukanya Sarma expressed that she was delighted on the occasion.
Trusted Congress Face To Key BJP Strategist: Himanta Sarma's Political Journey
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday will begin his second straight term as Assam Chief Minister, this time with much bigger expectations.
Sarma has himself said that the BJP has moved from the expansion mode to the execution mode. Post-election results, he made it clear that the next phase of his government would not be about big announcements, but execution of what began in his first tenure in 2021.
From starting out in the Congress and holding several important portfolios at the time the party held power to making a major political shift to the BJP about a decade back, Sarma has come a long way.
Assam CM Oath LIVE: Jeet Adani Arrives For Himanta Sarma's Swearing-in
#WATCH | Assam: Director of Adani Defence and Aerospace, Jeet Adani, arrives in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in Ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government pic.twitter.com/Se6S8UTxX9
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2026
"Life-long Memory": AGP Leader Ahead Of Taking Oath As Minister
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora, who will take oath as a minister in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led cabinet, said the day will remain a "life-long memory".
"The NDA has achieved a hat-trick. It is precisely because of the manner in which work has been executed over the past five years under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma, that the people have cast their votes in overwhelming numbers. The work accomplished here over the last five years is unparalleled; nothing of this magnitude has been witnessed since independence," he added.
Video: Stage Set For Assam Chief Minister's Oath-Taking Ceremony
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: Visuals from the Veterinary College ground in Khanapara, where the swearing-in ceremony of the Assam government led by Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will be held today at 11:40 AM. pic.twitter.com/KixWLVzB8G
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2026
Assam CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Governor To Administer Oaths At 11.40 am
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Himanta Biswa Sarma and four other legislators at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara area at 11.40 am.
Assam CM Oath LIVE: Four Ministers To Be Sworn In
The four legislators who will take oath along with Himanta Biswa Sarma are BJP's Ajanta Neog and Rameshwar Teli, and one each from its allies- Atul Bora of the AGP and BPF's Charan Boro.
Neog, Bora and Boro were members of Sarma's first cabinet, while Teli, a former Union minister, returned to state politics.
Neog was the finance minister, while Bora took care of the agriculture department, and Boro held the transport portfolio in the outgoing government.
US Envoy To India To Attend Oath Ceremony
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.
VIDEO | US envoy to India Sergio Gor arrives in Guwahati to attend Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's swearing-in ceremony.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 12, 2026
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"Greater Heights Of Progress": Rekha Gupta Ahead Of Himanta Sarma's Oath
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: On Swearing-in Ceremony of Assam government, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, "It appears that the trust of the people, along with the blessings of Goddess Kamakhya, is the foundation of the hat-trick victory achieved in Assam. The leadership of PM Modi and… pic.twitter.com/hjzkAn5K1t
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2026
In Himanta Sarma's Second Term, Many Landmarks For BJP
After taking oath, Himanta Biswa Sarma will become the only non-Congress chief minister to become the chief minister of Assam for a second term.
His second term will also be the BJP's third consecutive government in the state. While he was sworn in as the chief minister in 2021, his predecessor Sarbananda Sonowal held the post from 2016 onwards.
Video: Himanta Sarma Takes Stock Of Preparation At Oath-Taking Venue
Inspected arrangements in Khanapara, where the NDA 3.0 Govt is set to take oath tomorrow in presence of Adarniya @narendramodi ji. pic.twitter.com/feUHAGdsB4
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 11, 2026
PM Modi To Attend Himanta Sarma's Oath-Taking Ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with top leaders of the Union government, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in Assam on Tuesday.
Sarma said several senior leaders of the National Democratic Alliance, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin, and Chief Ministers from National Democratic Alliance-ruled states, are expected to attend the ceremony.
