The chief minister-designate has a long and rich political experience which will help him make Assam a developed state, said Sonowal.
He said that for the last five years, the BJP-led government in the state had been able to win the people’s trust and confidence by bringing in peace, progress, security and development.
“We thank the people for reposing their trust in us and giving us a clear mandate for the second successive term. I urge all the elected members of the alliance to work with dedication and honesty,” he said.
Requesting the MLAs to work not for their personal goals but for the betterment of the society, Sonowal said, “Our aim should be to remain united and dedicate ourselves for service to the society, our state and the nation.”
New Delhi, May 9
Himanta Biswa Sarma (52) was today unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party in the presence of central observers, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and general secretary Arun Singh.
Tomar made the official announcement following the meeting in Guwahati. Tomar said no other name was proposed and that there was complete consensus on Sarma, who will now take the oath as the next Chief Minister of Assam tomorrow, 10 days after the party registered its one and only solo victory in the just-concluded elections to four states and a union territory.
Had PM backing
Sources say Himanta Biswa Sarma was backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for all his troubleshooting, hard work and political acumen that helped the BJP expand in Assam and other parts of the Northeast.
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Sarma to take oath as 15th Assam CM
Sarma to take oath as 15th Assam CM
IANS / Updated: May 10, 2021, 06:00 IST
BJP’s lead strategist in northeastern states and senior leader Himanta Biswa
Sarma, who was on Sunday elected as the leader of the newly elected MLAs of the party, will take charge as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday.
The
Bharatiya Janata Party has returned to power in Assam for a second consecutive term after winning the recently held three-phase elections to the 126-member
state Assembly.
BJP sources said that Sarma, who has already received the support of the two allies of “Mitrajot” Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), is scheduled to meet Governor
Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to be the next chief minister of Assam pipping Sarbananda Sonowal to the post. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on Monday. Sonow