In this screengrab from a video posted on May 12, 2026, Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Assam Chief Minister for the second consecutive term at Khanapara in Guwahati. Photo: @NarendraModi/Yt via PTI
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday (May 12, 2026).
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Mr. Sarma at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in Khanapara area in Guwahati.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Sarbananda Sonowal, Pabitra Margherita, Chief *Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States and BJP president Nitin Nabin were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
The swearing-in ceremony marks the formation of the third successive NDA government in the State.
Mr. Sarma’s mother Mrinalini Devi, wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, son Nandil Biswa Sarma and daughter Sukanya Sarma were also present on the occasion.
The NDA won a record 102 MLAs of the 126-member assembly, including 82 from the BJP.
The BJP allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF), bagged 10 seats each.
Published – May 12, 2026 12:16 pm IST
