Assam Cabinet 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma Sworn in for Second Consecutive Term
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam on May 12, 2026, following the BJP-led NDA alliance's victory with 102 of 126 seats in elections declared May 4, 2026. Sarma becomes the first non-Congress leader to secure a second consecutive term as CM in Assam, winning his sixth consecutive election from Jalukbari with 74.2% of the vote. The cabinet composition reflects the NDA coalition structure, including ministers from allied parties AGP and BPF alongside BJP members.
The BJP-led NDA alliance secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, winning 102 of 126 seats and achieving a third consecutive term in the state. The BJP independently won 82 seats, crossing the majority threshold on its own. Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Chief Minister on May 12, 2026, for his second consecutive term, making him the first non-Congress leader to achieve this distinction in Assam. Sarma, who defected from the Indian National Congress in 2015, secured his sixth consecutive win from Jalukbari constituency with 74.2% of the vote. The new cabinet includes ministers from coalition partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), with portfolios distributed across various departments including Finance, Health, Rural Development, and Social Justice.
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