Himanta Sarma's oath as Assam CM on May 12, PM Modi likely to attend

Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as Assam chief minister on 12 May in Guwahati. The ceremony follows the NDA's 102-seat victory and his unanimous election as alliance leader.

In Short

• Governor's office issued notice under Article 164(1) to form government
• Swearing-in ceremony will begin at 11:40 am in Khanapara, Guwahati
• BJP legislators and NDA allies unanimously chose Sarma as their leader

Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second straight term on the morning of 12th May. An official notice from the office of the Governor of Assam has exercised his power under Article 164(1) of the Indian Constitution to form the government. The oath taking ceremony is set for 11:40 AM at Guwahati's Veterinary College Field.

"The Swearing-in Ceremony is scheduled to be held at 11:40 am on 12th May 2026 at Khanapara, Guwahati. Earlier today Dr @himantabiswa staked claim to form the next government," read a tweet from Assam CMO.

This confirms Sarma's return as the Chief Minister of Assam after the NDA alliance's strong victory in the April 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, where the NDA won 102 of 126 seats.

The decision comes after the senior leaders of BJP, headed by Union Minister JP Nadda, had elected Sarma as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party as well as the NDA alliance in Assam.

After the meeting, also attended by the other alliances of NDA – Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), a unanimous decision was taken regarding choosing the CM-elect. Nadda said eight proposals backing Sarma’s name were moved by senior leaders, including Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Biswajit Daimary, Ajanta Neog, Rameswar Teli, Rajdeep Roy, Ashok Singhal, Pijush Hazarika and Chakradhar Gogoi.

"Backed by the support of 102 MLAs, we have today submitted a proposal to the Governor under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma. I am fully confident that, after examining all these details, the Governor will invite our leader, Himanta Biswa Sarma, to form the government," Nadda said in a press conference after the meeting.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Chief Guest of the ceremony.

On May 4, the NDA secured 102 of the 126 seats after the results of the Assam Legislative Assembly elections were out. The BJP emerged as the biggest victor, winning 82 seats. Both AGP and BPF won 10 each. Himanta Biswa Sarma defeated his nearest rival by a margin of more than 89,000 votes to mark his third consecutive win from Jalukbari Assembly Constituency.

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