Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of its legislative party in the Indian state of Assam. The announcement came after a legislative party meeting held today to decide the next chief minister of the state.
Yesterday, a crucial meeting was chaired in Delhi by BJP national chief JP Nadda in this connection.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, said that the state’s new Cabinet will take oath at 12 noon on Monday 10 May.
Outgoing Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Assam Governor Jagdish Chandra Mukhi at the Raj Bhavan.
The BJP has stormed back to power in the crucial Northeastern state retaining its hold on the government.
However, it is understood that the party was facing issues over the selection of the Chief Minister. Sonowal is considered a leader with a clean image and belongs to Assam’s indigenous tribal community. However, a section of the party feels that Himanta would be a better choice considering his strong organisational skills and appeal to the masses.
BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a comfortable majority in Assam winning 75 seats of the total 126 constituencies. While BJP secured 60 seats, about 33 per cent, its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL) bagged nine and six seats respectively
Its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL) bagged nine and six seats respectively.
