Sonowal tenders resignation, prior to election of new Assam CM
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BJP Legislature Party is expected to elect the next Chief Minister of the State
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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (in front) and Chief Ministerial candidate Himanta Biswa Sarma attend the BJP’s legislative party meeting to choose the next Chief Minister of Assam in Guwahati on Sunday, 09 May 2021. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
BJP Legislature Party is expected to elect the next Chief Minister of the State
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi prior to a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party, which is expected to elect the next Chief Minister of the State, Raj Bhawan sources said.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of its legislative party in Assam on Sunday in Guwahati.
Jitendra Singh, Baijayant Panda congratulate Assam s CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma ANI | Updated: May 09, 2021 14:55 IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): After BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma s name was announced as the next Chief Minister of Assam, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and BJP national Vice President Baijayant Panda on Sunday congratulated him for the selection. Congratulations Himanta Biswa Sarma for being elected as CM-designate of Assam. I am sure, under your dynamic leadership, the State of Assam and entire Northeast will usher in a new era of development and prosperity, and play an important role in India s growth story, tweeted Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Sarbananda Sonowal submits resignation, prior to election of new Assam CM
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Last Updated: May 09, 2021, 01:04 PM IST
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The party s central leadership had summoned Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, both contenders for the top post, to New Delhi on Saturday for discussions on the formation of the next government in the state.
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BJP had not announced the name of the Chief Minister before the polls and speculations are rife for the last one week on who would be the next Chief Minister of the state.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi prior to a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party which is expected to elect the next Chief Minister of the state, Raj Bhawan sources said. As is the tradition, the Governor asked Sonowal to continue in office till the formation of the new government.
Himanta Biswa Sarma will be new CM of Assam
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Sarmas name was proposed by Sonowal
After a day’s discussion, the BJP top brass decided on Sunday that former Congressman and North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma will be the party’s choice to succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as Chief Minister of Assam. A meeting of the BJP legislative party, held in Guwahati, unanimously elected Sarma as its leader. The meeting was held in the presence of central observer and Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
On Saturday, the BJP leadership, including BJP president JP Nadda and former president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, held discussions with Sarma and Sonowal on the issue of Chief Ministership. “How enormously blessed I feel Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your faith in me. This is the biggest day in my life, and I so fondly cherish your generous affection. I assure you we shall leave no stone unturned to carry forward your vision o
NEW DELHI : BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of its legislative party in Assam, making him the next Chief Minister of the state,