Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM
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From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years
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From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years
A student leader, Congress Minister-turned-rebel and now the much-feted Chief Minister of BJP-ruled Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, 52, has covered almost the entire spectrum of politics in Assam with reassuring ease.
The position of Chief Minister was the culmination of a political journey that started as a teenager; one in which he successfully moved from the politics of cultural and regional identity to the BJP’s overarching idea of “one nation, one culture”.
Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma.
BJP s lead strategist in northeastern states and party s senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma would be the next Chief Minister of Assam as he on Sunday was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party by the newly elected MLAs.
The 52-years-old leader was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party at a meeting held at the Assam assembly campus.
The incumbent Chief Minister (CM) Sarbananda Sonowal has tendered his resignation to state Governor Professor Jagdish Mukhi as state cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to become the new CM of the northeastern state.
Himanta Biswa Sarma to be sworn in as Assam’s 15th CM
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Outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name after tendering resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi
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Outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name after tendering resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi
Himanta Biswa Sarma will be the 15th Chief Minister of Assam.
Outgoing Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name as the BJP Legislature Party leader soon after tendering his resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday.
State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and the newly-elected Nandita Garlosa seconded Mr. Sonowal.
Mr. Sarma, who became the BJP’s chief poll strategist after switching over from the Congress in 2015, was later named as Mr. Sonowal’s successor.
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