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Assam BJP govt to take oath in Guwahati on May 12; PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend
The chief minister and ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Assam will take oath at Khanapara in Guwahati on May 12
The chief minister and ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Assam will take oath at Khanapara in Guwahati on May 12 after the party secured a third consecutive term in the state, a senior leader said on Thursday.
“The ceremony will happen at 11 am on May 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest along with Amit Shah, Nitin Nabin, and chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states will be in attendance,” state BJP president Dilip Saikia said on Thursday.
He added that several senior Union ministers, party leaders, and eminent personalities from different sectors in Assam will also be part of the event, which is expected to be attended by over 100,000 people.
The ruling BJP-led NDA won more than a simple majority — 82 out of 126 MLAs in the state — on its own, continuing its winning streak in Assam for the third consecutive time.
Its allies, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland Peoples Front, won 10 seats each, taking the combined tally to 102 seats. On the other hand, the Indian National Congress won 19 seats and its alliance partner Raijor Dal bagged two seats. All India United Democratic Front and All India Trinamool Congress, which were not part of the alliance, won two and one seat respectively.
“Following our historic win, BJP workers and members of the public are very excited to be part of this event, for which we are carrying out preparations in all earnest,” said Saikia.
He said that the PM will arrive at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati at 10:15 am, following which he will reach the venue at Khanapara to be part of the oath-taking ceremony.
“Our new government will carry forward the development work undertaken by the two previous governments and will fulfil all the promises made to the people this time,” said Saikia.
