Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet, clearing the way for the formation of a new BJP-led government after the NDA’s decisive victory in the Assembly polls.
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| Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya with Himanta Biswa Sarma |
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
The Governor has accepted the resignation and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said. The PMO has intimated that Modi is busy till May 11 and he will be able to visit the state after that date, Sarma said.
Asked about the selection of the new chief minister, Himanta said: "The BJP has appointed two central observers. In their presence, the legislature party will nominate the leader to become the next CM.
After that, NDA constituents will sit and finalise the name. So, we should wait for the process to complete."
The BJP had on Tuesday appointed Union minister J P Nadda as its central observer for election of the legislative party leader in Assam, while Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was made the co-observer.
Accompanied by his cabinet colleague Ranoj Pegu and MLA Manab Deka, Sarma said: “The meeting of the legislature party will take place before May 11. We will get the information from Nadda's office today or tomorrow. The date will be finalised by Nadda and Saini.”
Following the meeting of the party MLAs and endorsement of the leader's name by the NDA members, the BJP will stake claim to form the government, he said.
Asked if new faces will get berths in the cabinet, Sarma said: "The leader of the legislature party is yet to be selected. The new CM will decide if there will be new faces in the council of ministers."
In the assembly elections, the ruling BJP won 82 seats, and its allies Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) pocketed 10 seats each.
The Bigger Issue in Assam is whether Himanta Biswa Sarma will continue in office.
It is generally presumed that a powerful section of the BJP central leadership is unhappy with the manner Himanta has conducted himself especially last few months in the run up to the elections. A powerful leader reportedly saved the day for him last year when almost dice was cast for his replacement.
We do not suggest Union Minister Sonowal, BJP's first CM who came to power in 2016, will be brought back.
But the debate is perhaps on.
Himanta has handled politics well. But there have been unnecessary issues related to his wife's alleged influence in the corridors of power.
Reportedly, even Sanghparivar fountainhead has gauged certain factors and have shared their perception with the right people.
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