Guwahati: Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Assam today, along with a 13-member ministry, that includes members from all the three alliance partners — the BJP, the Asom Gana Parishad and the United People’s Party Liberal.
Dr. Sarma, the 15th Chief Minister of the State, will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra here at 12 noon.
Besides the new Chief Minister, other ministers to be sworn in today include Chandra Mohan Patowary, Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Atul Bora, Parimal Suklabaidya, Keshab Mahanta, Ajanta Neog and Pijush Hazarika.
Dr. Ronuj Pegu, UG Brahma, Sanjay Kishan, Jogen Mohan, Ashok Singhal and Bimal Bora are also scheduled to be sworn-in today. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 11:30 AM today at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra.
