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Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma Elected NDA Leader, Set to Return as CM
Eight BJP legislators proposed Sarma’s name, and alliance partners backed him unanimously as the NDA won 102 of 126 seats, officials said.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected leader of the BJP-led NDA in Assam, securing his second consecutive term as Chief Minister.
- The National Democratic Alliance won 102 of 126 assembly seats in recently concluded elections, securing a third consecutive term for the coalition comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party , Asom Gana Parishad , and Bodoland People's Front .
- Union Minister JP Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended the meeting as central observers at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati, where legislators formally endorsed Sarma.
- The NDA Council of Ministers will take the oath of office on May 12 at the Khanapara Veterinary College in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Sarma pledged to "take Assam forward and make it one of the most developed states in the country," committing to development work over the next five years.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma Elected NDA Leader In Assam For Second Term As Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been elected leader of the BJP-led NDA in Assam, paving the way for his second consecutive term as Chief Minister. The NDA secured 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. Oath ceremony scheduled for May 12.
·New Delhi, India
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Himanta Sarma elected as NDA leader, set to return as Assam CM on May 12
Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected leader of the BJP and NDA Legislature parties in Assam. The decision sets the stage for the new government's swearing-in on May 12 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
·India
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left5Leaning Right7Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 33%
C 20%
R 47%
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