Sarbananda Sonowal

From Student Body To Assam Chief Minister: Long Journey For Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday May 9, 2021

Himanta Biswa Sarma, 52, will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam after the BJP-led alliance won with a landslide of 78 votes in the assembly elections, the results of which was declared on May 2.

Himanta Biswa Sarma To Be Assam's New Chief Minister, Oath Ceremony Today

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury and Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 10, 2021

Himanta Biswa Sarma will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam -- his election at the Legislature Party meeting on Sunday ending weeks of speculation on the subject.

Himanta Sarma Ahead In Assam Race, Say Sources; Key BJP Meet Today

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday May 8, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and senior BJP leader Himanta Sarma met party chief JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah at the former's Delhi residence on Saturday, as suspense builds over the identity of the new Chief Minister

BJP Summons Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Sarma To Delhi For Assam Decision

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday May 8, 2021

Amid suspense over who will be the next Chief Minister of Assam, the BJP central leadership has summoned incumbent chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the most powerful minister in the state Himanta Biswa Sarma to New Delhi today.

People Blessed Us, BJP To Retain Power In Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 2, 2021

Elated over the initial trends of Assam poll results, which showed that the BJP has an edge over its rivals, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday exuded confidence that the saffron party-led alliance will retain power in the state.

'Will Come To Power Once Again': Sarbananda Sonowal Ahead Of Counting

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday May 1, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, confident about winning the state elections with an enhanced mandate, said the people "have shown their love" by voting for the BJP and its allies.

Assam Congress, Allies Complains To Election Body About Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday April 26, 2021

The Congress-led alliance in Assam has complained to the Election Commission about the alleged violation of the model code of conduct by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma "in the guise of COVID-19 management".

Assam Chief Minister Chairs All-Party Meet To Review COVID-19 Situation

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday April 22, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired an all-party meeting in Guwahati on Thursday to review the COVID-19 situation in the state.

BJP To Return To Power In Assam: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Assembly Assam | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 8, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal exuded confidence that the BJP would win the just-concluded assembly elections and form a government for the second consecutive term "as people are happy with the positive work undertaken in last five years."

BJP-Led Alliance "Will Return To Power" With More Seats: Assam Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 7, 2021

A day after the assembly elections in Assam came to an end, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today exuded confidence that the BJP-led alliance will return to power in the state with an enhanced mandate.

Congress Meets Election Commission, Demands Case Against JP Nadda

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 31, 2021

A delegation of Congress leaders on Tuesday met the Election Commission seeking registration of a case against BJP chief JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for allegedly violating the law by giving advertisements in newspapers claiming victory in the assembly polls.

Case Against Assam Chief Minister, BJP Chief Over Congress's BJP Ad Complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 29, 2021

The Congress has filed a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP chief J P Nadda, state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and eight leading newspapers for "camouflaging an advertisement as news" predicting the party''s victory in all the seats in Upper Assam that went to polls in the first phase on March 27.

BJP's Himanta Sarma Dances At Assam Rally, Sidesteps Chief Minister Buzz

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday March 29, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP parliamentary board will decide who the next Chief Minister of Assam will be and that was none of his concern, state Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. Expressing confidence at his party's victory in the ongoing Assembly polls, he downplayed the Bodoland People's Front and its chief, Hagrama Mohi...

"Question Is Not If I Want To Remain In Power...": Assam Chief Minister

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday March 28, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that he was confident that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be re-elected to form government in the state.

Assam Election 2021 - "Prayed For Peace For All...": Assam's Sarbananda Sonowal Votes

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday March 27, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, a key candidate in the first phase of the assembly election in the state, cast his vote at a polling station in Dibrugarh.