Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Chief Minister for second term

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Oath-Taking Ceremony LIVE Updates: Sarma, 57, is the first non-Congress leader in the state to assume charge as the CM for a second successive term.

Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE: BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive time at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and several Chief Minister and key leaders of the ruling coalition.

Four other leaders – Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog from the BJP, Atul Bora from the AGP and Charan Boro from the BPF – have sworn in as ministers of Sarma’s cabinet as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) third consecutive term, which came to power in 2016 with then-CM Sarbananda Sonowal helming the coalition. Sarma, 57, is the first non-Congress leader in the state to assume charge as the CM for a second successive term.

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Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday appointed Sarma as the CM after he was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party. The NDA secured 102 seats in the 126-member Assembly in a decisive mandate. The BJP won 82 seats alone, marking the first time the party has secured a majority in the House. The party will move ahead with its alliance partners, AGP and BPF – which won 10 seats each – to form the government.

New ministers in Himanta’s cabinet:

Rameswar Teli – A senior tea-tribe leader who has served as Union Minister of State for three different ministries in the second NDA-led government at the Centre, Teli won from the Duliajan constituency.

Ajanta Neog – A former Congress leader like Sarma, Neog has been re-elected from the Golaghat constituency for a sixth consecutive term. After joining the party in 2020, she served as the Finance Minister, and was the first woman to hold that post in the state.

Atul Bora – President of AGP, Bora has been a Cabinet minister in both the previous BJP-led governments. He has retained the Bokakhat constituency since 2016.

Charan Boro – Retaining the Majbat constituency since 2016, the BPF leader was inducted as Cabinet Minister in October last year to helm the departments of Transport and Welfare of Bodoland.

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May 12, 2026 12:10 PM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet colleagues after the swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara

Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora, Charan Boro and Ajanta Neog took oath as ministers today.

May 12, 2026 12:03 PM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Ceremony ends, dignitaries sing national anthem

Dignitaries sing the National Anthem as Assam Cabinet oath-taking ceremony concludes.

May 12, 2026 11:59 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: BJP's Ajanta Neog takes oath as Assam Minister

BJP's Ajanta Neog takes oath as Assam minister. A former Congress leader like Sarma, Neog has been re-elected from the Golaghat constituency for a sixth consecutive term. After joining the party in 2020, she served as the Finance Minister, and was the first woman to hold that post in the state.

May 12, 2026 11:57 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: BPF leader Charan Boro takes oath as Assam Minister

BPF leader Charan Boro takes oath as Assam Minister. Retaining the Majbat constituency since 2016, Boro was inducted as Cabinet Minister in October last year to helm the departments of Transport and Welfare of Bodoland.

May 12, 2026 11:53 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: AGP president Atul Bora takes oath as Assam Minister

BJP ally and president of AGP Atul Bora takes oath as Assam minister. Bora has been a Cabinet minister in both the previous BJP-led governments. He has retained the Bokakhat constituency since 2016.

May 12, 2026 11:49 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: BJP's Rameswar Teli takes oath as Assam Minister

Senior BJP leader Rameswar Teli takes oath as Assam Minister. A senior tea-tribe leader who has served as Union Minister of State for three different ministries in the second NDA-led government at the Centre, Teli won from the Duliajan constituency.

May 12, 2026 11:44 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Chief Minister of Assam

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive time at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and several Chief Minister and key leaders of the ruling coalition.

May 12, 2026 11:37 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Coming five years will witness even greater development for Assam, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

On the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says, "For the third time, Bharatiya Janata Party government is being formed in Assam. I bow down to the people of Assam for the immense faith they have reposed in Prime Minister Modi and our popular Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma. I am confident that, just as Assam has transformed over the last ten years under the Prime Minister's leadership, these coming five years will witness even greater development for the state; furthermore, I firmly believe that Assam will play a pivotal role in the overall progress of the nation."

May 12, 2026 11:35 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Himanta Sarma will take Assam forward towards development,' says Tripura CM Manik Saha

On the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, Tripura CM Manik Saha says, "We are very happy as the BJP-NDA has won the elections in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry...Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will take Assam forward towards development," as quoted by news agency ANI.

Earlier, Tipra Motha Party chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma said he hopes "the new government works not only for Assam but the entire north-east... I have worked with Himanta Biswa Sarma very closely. We both were together in Congress for a very long time. I wish him success," as quoted by PTI.

May 12, 2026 11:27 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Public of Assam, UP very happy as NDA government has been formed,' says UP Deputy CM on NDA win

On the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya says, "The public of Assam and UP are very happy as the NDA government has been formed in Assam under the leadership of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma...BJP works for the overall development of the state"

May 12, 2026 11:22 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Badhai Ho,' says Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini as he arrives at Veterinary Field for Himanta Sarma's swearing-in

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, says “Badhai Ho,” as he arrives at Veterinary Field, Khanapara, ahead of swearing-in ceremony of new Assam government.

May 12, 2026 11:19 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Union Minister Anupriya Patel arrives for Himanta Sarma's swearing-in

Union Minister Anupriya Patel arrives at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara for the swearing-in ceremony, says, "Heartiest congratulations to Himanta Biswa Sarma. The government has been formed for the third consecutive time... This shows that the way the NDA government has maintained a peaceful environment and written a new chapter of development, it has won the trust of the people. The people have stamped their trust for the third time."

May 12, 2026 11:17 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Family members of Himanta Sarma arrive at Veterinary College ground

Family members of CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma arrive at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara for the swearing-in ceremony

His daughter, Sukanya Sarma, says, "We are feeling very happy and delighted to be here."

His wife Riniki Bhuyan says, "It is a very happy moment."

May 12, 2026 11:09 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Lakhs of people have come from different parts of Assam for oath ceremony, we welcome all,' says Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia

Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia says, "This will be the third time the NDA government is taking oath in the presence of Prime Minister Modi... Lakhs of people have come here from different parts of Assam for the oath-taking ceremony... On behalf of the BJP, we welcome all of them..."

May 12, 2026 11:05 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Learned a lot from Himanta Sarma, very down to earth person,' says Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari

arrives in Assam for CM's swearing-in ceremony Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 12 (ANI): West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari arrived in Guwahati on Tuesday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.

Speaking on the occasion, Adhikari congratulated the people of Assam and thanked BJP workers from the state for their contribution to the BJP's victory in West Bengal under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I congratulate the people of Assam. Not just Assam, in the grand victory of the BJP in West Bengal, the BJP workers from Assam also cooperated a lot," Adhikari told reporters. (ANI)

May 12, 2026 11:04 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Amit Shah arrives at Veterinary Field for Himanta Sarma's swearing-in

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Veterinary Field, Khanapara, ahead of swearing-in ceremony of new Assam government.

May 12, 2026 10:51 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Union Minister Lalan Singh arrives in Guwahati

Union Minister Lalan Singh arrives in Guwahati ahead of Assam CM's swearing-in ceremony.

May 12, 2026 10:51 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma arrives at Veterinary Field ahead of swearing-in

Assam CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma arrives at Veterinary Field, Khanapara, ahead of swearing-in ceremony.

May 12, 2026 10:49 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'They are successful in winning trust of nation's public,' says NCP MP Praful Patel on Himanta Sarma's victory

On the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, NCP MP Praful Patel says, "...Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the NDA and BJP are making a lot of progress. They are successful in winning the trust of the public of the nation..."

May 12, 2026 10:48 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia in Guwahati for swearing-in

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says, "...The public of Assam has voted overwhelmingly in favour of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and the NDA government..."

May 12, 2026 10:46 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Union Minister Annapurna Devi arrives in Guwahati for Himanta's swearing-in

Union Minister Annapurna Devi arrived in Guwahati for the swearing-in ceremony of Assam's newly elected government. She says, "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the people of Assam for securing a historic victory for the third time. Today is a matter of great joy for Assam as well, as the Chief Minister will take oath today. For the third time, a BJP government has been formed with a full majority."

May 12, 2026 10:45 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrives in Guwahati to attend swearing-in

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.

May 12, 2026 10:36 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari arrives for Himanta Biswa Sarma's swearing-in

Newly-elected West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari has arrived in Guwahati to attend Himanta Biswa Sarma’s swearing-in as Assam's Chief Minister. The BJP leader said that party workers from Assam cooperated a lot in securing the BJP's historic win in Bengal. Calling Himanta his older brother, Adhikari said that the two have good relations. Adhikari expressed hope that states in the East and Northeast "will work together for development of the North East."

"I congratulate the people of Assam. Not just Assam, in grand victory of BJP in West Bengal, the BJP workers from Assam also cooperated a lot. Odisha, Bihar Assam, Sikkim will work together for development of the North East," Adhikari said.

May 12, 2026 10:34 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini arrives in Guwahati to attend Himanta Sarma's swearing-in

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini arrives in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.

May 12, 2026 10:32 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: BPF leader Charan Boro expresses joy ahead of taking oath

Bodoland People's Front (BPF) leader Charan Boro, who will take oath as a minister in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led cabinet today, says, "I am feeling very happy... The NDA government is forming for the third time in Assam. This is the second term of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma..."

May 12, 2026 10:27 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Himanta Biswa Sarma leaves from his residence

Visuals of Assam CM designate Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma leaving from his residence.

#watch | Guwahati | Assam CM designate Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma leaves from his residence

He is set to take the oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time pic.twitter.com/BAvoyL7nnq
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 10:26 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Who are the 4 new Assam ministers to be sworn in with Himanta today?

Four leaders — two senior leaders from the BJP and one each from its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) — will be sworn in as ministers in Himanta Biswa Sarma's cabinet on Tuesday.

The leaders are Rameswar Teli, a former Union Minister of State; Ajanta Neog, the state's first woman Finance Minister; AGP president Atul Bora; and the BPF's Charan Boro, who was inducted as Cabinet Minister in October last year.

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May 12, 2026 10:18 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'By 2029, political dynamics of the entire country will be led by NDA,' says Arunachal CM Pema Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu says, “This is a historic moment for Assam, as the BJP-led NDA is set to form the government for the third consecutive term. This also marks the start of the second consecutive term for Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. He has done a wonderful job... Assam plays a vital role in the entire Northeast... In the coming days, by 2029, the political dynamics of the entire country will be led by the NDA...”

Pema Khandu arrived in Guwahati to attend Himanta Sarma's swearing in ceremony.

May 12, 2026 10:02 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria arrives at Guwahati Airport

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who arrived at Guwahati Airport on Tuesday, says, "I have a personal connection with the people of Assam as I was the Governor of the state for some time...I have come to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government"

May 12, 2026 10:00 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'I will work for whatever ministry I am assigned with utmost sincerity,' says BJP's Ajanta Neog

BJP's winning candidate from Golaghat, Ajanta Neog, who will take oath as a minister in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led cabinet, says, "After 77 years of independence, the people of the entire country are going to witness a historic event in Assam... In the last elections, we owned almost 102 seats... In this moment, I want to thank PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, our leader Himanta Biswa Sarma and our party president Dilip Saikia... I will work for whatever ministry I am assigned with utmost sincerity."

A former Congress leader like Sarma, Neog has been re-elected from the Golaghat constituency for a sixth consecutive term.

May 12, 2026 09:56 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Director of Adani Defence and Aerospace Jeet Adani arrives in Guwahati

Director of Adani Defence and Aerospace, Jeet Adani, arrives in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.

May 12, 2026 09:35 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: ‘Work accomplished here is unparalleled; nothing of this magnitude has been witnessed since independence,’ says Atul Bora

BJP ally and president of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Atul Bora, who will take oath as a minister in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led cabinet today, says, "Today is a very special day, a historic day, and it will remain etched in my heart as a lifelong 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 our CM, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, that the people have cast their votes in overwhelming numbers."

"I express my deep gratitude to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. Under the guidance of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Ji, the work accomplished here—particularly during the tenure of the NDA government over the last five years—is unparalleled; nothing of this magnitude has been witnessed since independence. That is why the people are happy. Today, people are coming here from every corner of the state," he added.

May 12, 2026 09:29 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'I congratulate people of Assam for electing Himanta Sarma again,' says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, "I had come here to offer prayers to Maa Kamakhya. I prayed for all targets set by PM Narendra Modi to make India a developed nation, be fulfilled. I also prayed to Maa Kamakhya to give me strength to fulfil my aim of Viksit Goa 2037. I congratulate the people of Assam for electing Himanta Biswa Sarma again..."

May 12, 2026 09:25 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Almost 20 CMs are here... BJP will form government in 2031 too,' says Ranjit Das

Candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Ranjit Das says, "It is a fortunate day for Assam. CM Himata Biswa Sarma has been chosen to develop Assam further... Almost 20 CMs are here... The BJP will form government in 2031 too... Himanta Biswa Sarma's government will be formed for 15 years..."

On the announcement of his name as the candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, he says, "The CM has announced my name as a candifate for the speaker post. I am very fortunate..."

May 12, 2026 09:10 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Himanta Sarma's victory a testament to his exceptional leadership,' says Nagaland Minister Jacob Zhimomi

Nagaland Minister Jacob Zhimomi says, "We are very happy, and the people of Assam have once again reposed their trust in Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, as he has carried out development work at the grassroots level in the state of Assam, reaching out to all sections of society. This victory is a testament to his exceptional leadership..."

May 12, 2026 08:58 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Visuals from Veterinary College ground where the swearing-in will be held today

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.

#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
May 12, 2026 08:56 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrives at Guwahati Airport

Nitin Gadkari has arrived at Guwahati Airport. He says, "The trust that the people of Assam have put in the BJP for the third time, Himanta Biswa Sarma will make that trust worthwhile. Assam will develop. From my department's side as well, projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore are in the pipeline.... We will contribute in making Assam a progressive, prosperous and thriving state."

May 12, 2026 08:54 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: Suvendu Adhikari leaving for Assam to attend Himanta Sarma's swearing-in

Visuals of newly-elected West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari leaving for Assam's Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in Assam.

May 12, 2026 08:51 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Working to fulfil PM Modi's resolve of making Viksit Bharat by 2047,' says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, "It is the blessing of Maa Kamakhya that a BJP government is being formed in Assam for the third time...We are working to fulfil PM Modi's resolve of making Viksit Bharat by 2047..." Gupta will attend the Himanta Biswa Sarma swearing-in as Assam CM.

May 12, 2026 08:46 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: 'Maa Kamakhya's blessings that public has trusted PM Modi and Himanta Sarma's government' says BJP president Nitin Nabin

BJP President Nitin Nabin, who will be attending the swearing-in of Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam CM, says, "... It is Maa Kamakhya's blessings that the public of Assam has trusted the government under the leadership of PM Modi and Himanta Biswa Sarma again... I got the chance to come here with my family..."

#watch | Guwahati, Assam: BJP President Nitin Nabin says, "... It is Maa Kamakhya's blessings that the public of Assam has trusted the government under the leadership of PM Modi and Himanta Biswa Sarma again... I got the chance to come here with my family..." https://t.co/DGBHNG93k5 pic.twitter.com/YDZYjtXqbL
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 08:40 AM IST
Assam CM oath ceremony LIVE Updates: US envoy Sergio Gor arrives for Himanta Sarma’s swearing-in

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has arrived in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.

US President Donald Trump nominated Gor as Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia in August, last year.

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