Guwahati, June 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday unveiled a major expansion of his council of ministers, bringing back several experienced...
Nearly three weeks after the BJP-led coalition achieved a stunning victory in the Assam Assembly elections, the eagerly awaited cabinet expansion for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's council of ministers is yet to take place, illustrating the careful political calculations the ruling coalition must make.
By the time Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath for a second consecutive term at 11:40 am on May 12 in Khanapara, Guwahati may already look and feel like a city preparing for something much larger than a routine swearing-in ceremony.
Future Edge, a Northeast India-based political consultancy and research firm, has launched a “Minister Report Card” series aimed at evaluating the performance of key ministers in the outgoing Assam government during the 2021–2026 tenure.
Urmi Bhattacharjee
Guwahati, May 9: For months, Assam’s political atmosphere appeared far more competitive than what the final results eventually reflected. Social media remained crowded...
A decisive, almost one-sided mandate has brought Himanta Biswa Sarma back to power, with the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 82 seats on its own and the NDA crossing the 100 mark in a 126-member Assembly.
Guwahati, May 4: In a dramatic turn in Assam’s political landscape, two senior Congress leaders—Bhupen Borah and Pradyut Bordoloi—have clinched victories on BJP tickets...
