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Himanta Biswa Sarma to be sworn in as Assam’s 15th CM Updated: Updated: Outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name after tendering resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi Share Article 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. ....
Various groups have staged agitations against price rise in Guwahati in the recent past GUWAHATI: Women voters in the four constituencies of Kamrup (Metro) district feel the rise in the prices of essentials, especially LPG cylinders, could weigh heavy on their minds when they go to vote. The women voters expect the new government to urgently address the issue of price rise. “The government has taken many steps for the welfare of women. But the main issues are price hike of essential commodities and LPG cylinders. People suffered a lot, especially in the post-Covid period, because of uncontrolled price rise of vegetables, potatoes and onions. However, the prices of essential commodities have gone down marginally. LPG cylinder prices were hiked four times since February. How do the poor survive?” asked Ramila Das, a 49-year-old resident of Gauhati East constituency. ....
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Visit Assam Again on February 25 BJP has increased the political activity in the poll-bound states of Assam and West Bengal with senior leaders regularly visiting both the states. | 23 Feb 2021 8:34 AM GMT GUWAHATI: As the schedule for the upcoming Asam election 2021 is nearing, Union Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Assam on February 25. According to reports, the Union Minister is scheduled to visit Batadrava Than in Nagaon, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev and will be laying the foundation of Batadrava Than. Earlier Assam State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Union Home Minister will visit Batadrava monastery, Batadrava Satra in Assam s Nagaon district and will address a public meeting. ....