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In Photos: Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second successive term

Updated On: 12 May, 2026 03:08 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday, marking the formation of the third BJP-led NDA government in a row in the northeastern state. (Pics/PTI)

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Four MLAs - BJP's Rameshwar Teli and Ajanta Neog, AGP's Atul Bora, Charan Boro of BPF - also took oath as ministers.

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Four MLAs - BJP's Rameshwar Teli and Ajanta Neog, AGP's Atul Bora, Charan Boro of BPF - also took oath as ministers.

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Sarma and the four legislators at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in Khanapara area in Guwahati.

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Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Sarma and the four legislators at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in Khanapara area in Guwahati.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Sarbananda Sonowal, Pabitra Margherita, chief ministers and deputy CMs of BJP-ruled states and BJP president Nitin Nabin were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Sarbananda Sonowal, Pabitra Margherita, chief ministers and deputy CMs of BJP-ruled states and BJP president Nitin Nabin were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

The chief minister, attired in dhoti and kurta with the traditional 'gamosa' draped around his neck, took oath in the Assamese language.

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The chief minister, attired in dhoti and kurta with the traditional 'gamosa' draped around his neck, took oath in the Assamese language.

Three of the four legislators - Teli, Bora and Neog - also took their oath in Assamese, while the BPF minister took it in the Bodo language.

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Three of the four legislators - Teli, Bora and Neog - also took their oath in Assamese, while the BPF minister took it in the Bodo language.

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