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Four Ministers Also Sworn in Amid Grand Ceremony in Guwahati
In a grand, glittering and historic swearing-in ceremony attended by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, BJP National President Shri Nitin Nabin, senior BJP & NDA leaders, BJP & NDA Chief Ministers and thousands of party Karyakartas, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma consecutively for the second term took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam in Guwahati on 12 May 2026. The swearing-in ceremony marked the continuation of the BJP-led NDA government uninterruptedly for the third time in a row in Assam and reaffirmed the people’s strong faith in the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Along with Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, other BJP and NDA leaders- Shri Rameswar Teli, Shri Atul Bora, Shri Charan Boro, Smt. Ajanta Neog like also took oath as Cabinet Ministers. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya in the presence of a massive gathering of supporters and dignitaries.
The ceremony commenced amid enthusiastic chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” “Jai Aai Axom,” and “Jai Shri Ram” by BJP Karyakartas and supporters who had gathered from different parts of the state. The atmosphere reflected celebration, confidence, and optimism as the BJP-led alliance secured another historic and decisive mandate in the state Assembly elections.
Among those present at the ceremony were Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, BJP National President Shri Nitin Nabin, Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of Health, Family Welfare Shri JP Nadda, Union Minister of Transport Shir Nitin Gadkari, NDA Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from across the country, senior BJP office-bearers, alliance leaders, Members of Parliament, MLAs, and distinguished personalities from various sectors of society.
Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Council of Ministers and expressed confidence that the government would continue to accelerate Assam’s growth and prosperity. In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister praised Shri Sarma’s leadership and dedication towards development, welfare, and good governance in the state. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said, “A great day for Assam! For the third consecutive time, the NDA Government assumes office. Congratulations to Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji on taking oath. He has made a mark as a wonderful administrator and has done pioneering work for the state. My best wishes to him for the tenure ahead.”
After taking oath Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “With the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev and the people of Assam, I took oath as the Chief Minister. Along with the Council of Ministers, we look forward to serving our people and continue to fulfil all their aspirations.”
The BJP-led NDA alliance secured a sweeping victory in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections, reflecting continued public support for the government’s
agenda of development, infrastructure expansion, peace, cultural pride, and welfare-oriented governance. Political observers noted that the mandate reaffirmed Assam’s trust in the BJP’s vision of stability, economic growth, and inclusive development.
Noteworthy, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam has witnessed rapid infrastructure development, improved connectivity, expansion of healthcare and educational facilities, investment promotion, and strengthened law and order. The renewed mandate is being viewed as a strong endorsement of the government’s developmental initiatives and commitment to the welfare of all sections of society.
The formation of the new BJP-led government in Assam is expected to further strengthen the vision of a developed and prosperous Northeast, with special emphasis on youth empowerment, industrial growth, women’s welfare, tourism, border security, and preservation of Assam’s rich cultural heritage.
Noteworthy, the NDA won a record 102 seats 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.
The swearing-in ceremony symbolised not only the continuation of political stability in Assam but also reaffirmed the BJP’s growing strength and influence across the northeastern region of India.
A great day for Assam: PM Modi
“A great day for Assam! For the third consecutive time, the NDA Government assumes office. Congratulations to Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji on taking oath. He has made a mark as a wonderful administrator and has done pioneering work for the state. My best wishes to him for the tenure ahead.”
Take the state to new heights: Nitin Nabin
“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma ji on assuming the responsibility of Chief Minister of Assam once again. I am fully confident that under the guidance of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and your leadership, the double-engine NDA government will further strengthen the pace of development, good governance, and public welfare in Assam, taking the state to new heights of progress and prosperity.”
Assam will scale newer heights of growth, inclusive development: Rajnath Singh
“Heartiest congratulations to Shri @himantabiswa on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. I am confident that, under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi and his able leadership, Assam will scale newer heights of growth, inclusive development, and prosperity. I wish Himanta ji a highly successful, impactful, and transformative tenure ahead. Many congratulations to all the ministers who took the oath today.”
Now a grand edifice of progress will be built: Amit Shah
“Congratulations to the Chief Minister of Assam Shri @himantabiswaJi, and all the ministers on their taking the oath of office. Electing the BJP-led NDA for the third consecutive term, the people of Assam have reaffirmed that the BJP-NDA governments are the dispensations of trust. People continue to elect them repeatedly for their track record of accomplishments. In the last ten years the NDA government laid a robust foundation of development and security, on which now a grand edifice of progress will be built.”
Prayers to Maa Kamakhya for a wonderful tenure ahead: Dilip Saikia
Following the oath taking ceremony of Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time with an unprecedented mandate that has made history, the BJP State President of Assam Shri Dilip Saikia extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Chief Minister and his team.
In a Social Media post on X he said, “Heartiest congratulations to HCM Dr. @himantabiswa dangoriya on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time.
Prayers to Maa Kamakhya for a wonderful tenure ahead, filled with progress and development for Assam!”
We will keep working till we realise the dream of a Viksit Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
“Joi Ma Bharati” “Joi Aai Axom”
“With all humility I bow down to the people of Assam. It is an extremely emotional moment as I took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term. This would not have been possible without the Margdarshan of Adarniya @narendramodiji whose guidance throughout has been the biggest motivating factor for our government. It is his leadership and vision which has guided us in our path of Sewa and Samarpan. I would also like to place on record my deep gratitude for Rashtriya Adhyaksh Shri @NitinNabinji, whose leadership galvanised all NDA karyakartas in Assam to take the message of our good governance to every household. Today’s occasion would not have been possible without the mentorship of Adarniya @AmitShahji who has stood with us like a rock in our path to bring back peace and prosperity to the State and work towards delivering our promises to the people. And last but not the least to each of our karyakartas across Assam, who toiled hard to achieve this historic victory. We will keep working till we realise the dream of a Viksit Assam. Gratitude.”