BJP to choose its legislature party leader in Assam Sunday in presence of central observers SECTIONS Last Updated: May 08, 2021, 11:44 PM IST Share Synopsis 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. Agencies The ruling BJP alliance is the first non-Congress government in the state to win the elections for the second consecutive term. The BJP Legislature Party in Assam will meet here on Sunday to elect the next Chief Minister of the state, a week after the ruling alliance won the assembly elections with a clear majority, a party spokesman said. The meeting is scheduled to begin from 11 am and Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and party General Secretary Arun Singh will be present as central observers.