Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term
On 12 May 2026 Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term at Khanapara, Guwahati, after the NDA won 102 of the 126 Assembly seats.
Summary
Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term on 12 May 2026 at the Veterinary College ground in Khanapara, Guwahati, administered by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, marking the third successive NDA government in the state. Four ministers were sworn in with him: Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog of the BJP, Atul Bora of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Charan Boro of the Bodoland People's Front (BPF). In the 126-member Assembly the NDA won 102 seats — the BJP 82, and the AGP and BPF 10 each — while the Congress won 19. PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended. Under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, a minister who is not a member of the State Legislature for six consecutive months ceases to be a minister.
Key facts
- Sworn in
- 12 May 2026, Veterinary College ground, Khanapara, Guwahati
- Oath by
- Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
- Ministers
- Rameswar Teli, Ajanta Neog (BJP); Atul Bora (AGP); Charan Boro (BPF)
- Result
- NDA 102 of 126 — BJP 82, AGP 10, BPF 10; Congress 19
- Significance
- Second consecutive term for Sarma; third successive NDA government
- Constitution
- Art. 164(4): non-member minister ceases after six consecutive months
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who administered the oath of office to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam Chief Minister on 12 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath at the Veterinary College ground, Khanapara, Guwahati.
How many seats did the BJP win on its own in the 126-member Assam Assembly in the 2026 election?
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Correct answer: D — 82
The BJP won 82 seats; with the AGP and BPF (10 each), the NDA reached 102.
Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, a Minister who for six consecutive months is not a member of the State Legislature ceases to be a Minister at the end of that period. 2. In the 2026 Assam Assembly election, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People's Front won 10 seats each. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Article 164(4) sets the six-month limit, and the AGP and BPF won 10 seats each as BJP allies.