NDA 3.0 Begins: Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath As Assam CM For Second Consecutive Term, Four MLAs Also Sworn In
Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take the oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term after NDA’s sweeping victory in Assembly elections. PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and top NDA leaders expected to attend ceremony in Guwahati.
Assam CM Oath LIVE: The stage is set in Guwahati for the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term following the BJP-led NDA’s massive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
The NDA secured a commanding mandate in the 126-member Assam Assembly, winning 102 seats overall, and the BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 82 seats, while alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) won 10 seats each.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president JP Nadda, several Union ministers, and chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the grand oath-taking ceremony in Guwahati.
The swearing-in marks the beginning of the NDA’s third straight term in Assam and Himanta Biswa Sarma’s second consecutive term as chief minister, making him the first non-Congress leader in the state’s history to achieve the feat.
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With the BJP-led NDA returning to power with a massive mandate, all eyes are now on the formation of the new Assam cabinet and the government’s roadmap for its third consecutive term in the state.
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to showcase the BJP’s growing political dominance in the Northeast, with top NDA leaders gathering in Guwahati for the landmark event. As Himanta Biswa Sarma begins his second term as chief minister, key announcements on governance, development, infrastructure, welfare schemes and cabinet portfolios are likely to follow in the coming days.
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Published On: 12 May 2026 at 10:55 IST