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Only Gandhis will remain in Cong: Assam CM on Azad's resignation

Assam Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reacting to the resignation of senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad from the grand old party said "ultimately, only Gandhis will remain in the party, and all others will leave".

  • Friday, 26 August 2022
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BJP will do better in 2024 if Kejriwal becomes Oppn face: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win by a better margin if his Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal is projected as the Opposition's prime ministerial candidate to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the next general election.

  • Saturday, 20 August 2022
Assam flood situation critical, CM reviews state of affairs
Assam flood situation critical, CM reviews state of affairs

Sarma gave the direction after a review meeting with his cabinet colleagues and senior district officers during the day.

  • Monday, 20 June 2022
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Voters give major thumbs up to Assam govt

Sarma had resigned from the Congress in 2015 and played a pivotal role in the BJP winning power for the first time in 2016.

  • Saturday, 21 May 2022
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Pinarayi Vijayan among most popular CMs
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Pinarayi Vijayan among most popular CMs

Reflecting the polarised nature of politics in Assam, about 18 per cent of the respondents were not satisfied with the performance while 13 per cent of Tamil Nadu respondents were not satisfied with the performance of Stalin.

  • Friday, 20 May 2022
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No Muslim Woman Wants Husband to Bring Home 3 Wives: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Backs UCC

No Muslim Woman Wants Husband to Bring Home 3 Wives: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Backs UCC

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  • Monday, 02 May 2022
Assam-Mizoram Border Row Turns Violent: 6 Jawans Lost Lives In Clash, Tweets CM Sharma
Assam-Mizoram Border Row Turns Violent: 6 Jawans Lost Lives In Clash, Tweets CM Sharma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga, in a series of tweets, sought to blame each other's officials for the situation, while calling on Amit Shah to urgently intervene to control the situation.

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Illicit Drugs Business In Assam Is Worth Rs 5,000Cr Annually: CM Sarma
Illicit Drugs Business In Assam Is Worth Rs 5,000Cr Annually: CM Sarma

The entire money goes outside Assam, without payment of any tax or anything going to the state exchequer, Sarma said, while stressing that the money used by addicts to procure the drugs comes at the cost of well being of families.

  • Sunday, 18 July 2021
Top-50 shuttlers to get direct entry in National quarterfinals: BAI President

Bengaluru: Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the World Top-50 shuttlers will get direct entry into the national quarterfinals. “It will be mandatory for all the top ranked players to participate in the event. Those players who are in the world top-50, would get a direct entry into quarter-finals. […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Teachers' certificates from doubtful institutes will not be accepted!

Guwahati/Bhubaneswar: Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said the government will focus on quality of teachers and will not accept certificates from any doubtful institutes while appointing them. Sarma, during a discussion on education in the Assembly, said his focus is to improve the system, keeping in mind the students’ interest on top. “Students […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Oath Taking Ceremony Of Himanta Biswa Sarma - The 15th CM Of Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Monday sworn-in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam, a day after he was named as the leader of the BJP legislative party in the state. Sarma was administered the oath of office by Governor Jagdish Mukhi at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. BJP national President JP Nadda, former CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Ministers from other NE states, BJP national vice-president Jay Panda and a host of top dignitaries were present in the hour-long swearing-in-ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many top leaders wished Biswa after Biswa took charge as the Assam CM.

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  • Monday, 10 May 2021
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Himanta Biswa Sarma Sworn-In As 15th Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Monday sworn-in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam, a day after he was named as the leader of the newly-elected BJP legislators in the state.

  • Monday, 10 May 2021
Himanta Biswa Sarma To Be New CM Of Assam
Himanta Biswa Sarma To Be New CM Of Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma elected the leader of the BJP legislature party at a meeting held at the Assam assembly campus where outgoing Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal and party's four central observers were present.

  • Sunday, 09 May 2021
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi Passes Away In Guwahati
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi Passes Away In Guwahati

Guwahati: Veteran Congress leader and three-time Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi passed away on Monday evening after a protracted illness. He was 86. Former Assam CM & Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passes away in Guwahati at the age of 86 (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/c3ReWKIvPM — OTV (@otvnews) November 23, 2020 Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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