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Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA. [1]
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn-in along with 13 other ministers which included 10 BJP legislators, namely Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Chandra Mohan Patowary, Parimal Suklabaidya, Ranoj Pegu, Ashok Singhal, Jogen Mohan, Sanjoy Kishan, Ajanta Neog, Pijush Hazarika and Bimal Bora; 2 AGP legislators namely Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta and one UPPL legislator Urkhao Gwra Brahma.
In 2021 he was re-elected to Assam Vidhan Sabha from Majuli. He resigned as Chief Minister and proposed Himanta Biswa Sarma's name as his successor. He became Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Minister of AYUSH in Second Modi ministry when cabinet overhaul happened. [13]
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the flooded mine appears to be illegal. The police is investigating the case and a person has been arrested, he said.
The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, [4] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years.
News Live is a 24-hour Indian Assamese-language satellite news channel broadcasting news, current affairs and infotainment programmes. It is owned by Pride East Entertainments Pvt Ltd, a Guwahati based media group whose majority stake is owned by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, [2] [3] wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. [4]
President of AASU, Utpal Sarma has promised to take responsibility for the girl's education. [13] Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned the incident, calling it a crime against humanity that has struck our collective conscience. [14]
She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam's current Chief Minister. [10] They met as students while studying in cotton college, and Himanta shared his ambition of becoming Chief Minister with her. [11] They have two children: a son, Nandil Biswa Sarma, and a daughter, Sukanya Sarma. [12]