Himanta Biswa Sarma

May 26, 2026 3:10 PM

Major economic growth achieved under BJP’s governance: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday highlighted a series of achievements of his government in the Assembly, claiming that the state has witnessed major economic growth, reduction in poverty and expansion in employment opportunities over the past few years. Addressing the House during a discussion, Sarma said Assam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by Rs 8.71 lakh crore in the last five years, reflecting what he described as rapid economic progress in the state. T...

May 25, 2026 12:18 PM

Google, Unicef to help train Assam teachers in AI-enabled classroom learning: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming every sector and asserted that the state cannot afford to miss opportunities emerging from the technological shift. In a post on X, the Chief Minister announced that tech giant Google, in collaboration with UNICEF, will implement the “AI Educator Series” in Assam to train teachers in the use of AI tools for classroom learning and improved pedagogy delivery. “AI is fast reshaping e...

May 22, 2026 12:52 PM

Assam steadily moving towards becoming power surplus state: CM Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said Assam is steadily moving towards becoming a power surplus state, backed by major investments aimed at strengthening energy infrastructure and ensuring reliable electricity supply. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the state has outlined an energy infrastructure vision worth Rs 14,202 crore by 2035 and is currently implementing four major projects valued at Rs 6,235 crore. “Assam is steadily moving towards becoming a power surplus state. With a ₹14,2...

May 20, 2026 5:07 PM

Assam govt surveying land bank for future institutions, infrastructure projects: Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government is conducting a detailed assessment of government land in and around Guwahati to preserve it for future development projects, educational institutions and industrial infrastructure. Speaking to reporters during his visit to the Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Sarma said the government has identified large tracts of land in the Dharamtul area and nearby regions that could be utilised for public purposes in the future...

May 12, 2026 3:55 PM

PM Modi congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as Assam chief minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma after he took oath as Assam Chief Minister, praising his leadership and administrative capabilities. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "A great day for Assam! For the third consecutive time, the NDA Government assumes office. Congratulations to Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji on taking oath. He has made a mark as a wonderful administrator and has done pioneering work for the state. My best wishes to him for the tenure a...

May 12, 2026 12:13 PM

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam Chief Minister for second straight term

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma at a grand swearing-in ceremony held at Khanapara in Guwahati in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several top BJP and NDA leaders. Along with Sarma, five Ministers were also sworn...

May 12, 2026 10:07 AM

Historic day tomorrow as BJP to form govt for third time in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday termed the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as a “historic day” for the BJP and said the party’s return to power in Assam for the third time with a massive mandate reflects people’s faith in PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance’s development agenda. Speaking to reporters after arriving in Guwahati to attend Sarma’s oath-taking ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, Chouhan said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Nati...

December 10, 2025 5:14 PM

Swahid Diwas: Assam CM inaugurates Swahid Smarak honouring Assam agitation martyrs

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inaugurated the Swahid Smarak at Boragaon in Guwahati on the occasion of Swahid Diwas. Dedicating the memorial to those who laid down their lives during the Assam Movement, Sarma said, “We laid the foundation stone of the Jatiya Swahid Smarak on December 10, 2019, when Sarbananda Sonowal was the Chief Minister. Today, we have inaugurated a beautiful memorial in honour of the martyrs who stood up against infiltrators entering Assam from Ban...

November 27, 2025 11:04 PM

Assam assembly passes bill to prohibit polygamy; strict penalties, jail for second marriage

The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, introducing strict punishment, including imprisonment of up to 10 years for contracting a second marriage. Speaking in the Assembly after the bill was tabled, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cited the example of Türkiye to justify the need for the legislation. He said the bill is “not against Islam” and urged people to support it and “be a true Muslim.” “Islam cannot promote poly...

November 5, 2025 6:27 PM

Assam CM invites PM Modi to inaugurate Guwahati airport terminal, lay foundation stone of fertiliser plant

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him to inaugurate two major development projects in the state - the new terminal of Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport and the ₹10,601-crore brownfield Ammonia-Urea complex at Namrup. During the meeting, which lasted nearly 20 minutes at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Sarma extended a formal invitation to PM Modi to dedicate the projects to the p...