Assets of Himanta Biswa Sarma, his wife doubled in 5 years: Affidavit

According to the affidavit, the family’s total assets stand at ₹35.15 crore, up from ₹17.27 crore in 2021 and ₹6.38 crore in 2016

Published on: Mar 21, 2026, 11:57:16 IST

By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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The total assets of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, as reported in his affidavit filed for his nomination as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, show a two-fold increase over the past five years.

Sarma, who has represented Jalukbari since 2001, filed his nomination from the same constituency. (Himanta Biswa Sarma | Facebook)

Sarma, who has represented Jalukbari since 2001, filed his nomination from the same constituency. According to the affidavit, the family’s total assets stand at ₹35.15 crore, up from ₹17.27 crore in 2021 and ₹6.38 crore in 2016.

As per the affidavit, which HT has seen, the CM has movable assets worth ₹2.36 crore, including ₹68 lakh across four bank accounts, ₹2.28 lakh in cash, and loans and advances totalling ₹1.41 crore—of which ₹78.24 lakh has been lent to his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. He also owns 180 grams of gold valued at ₹25.10 lakh at current market rates.

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His wife has movable assets worth ₹13.54 crore, including ₹3.16 lakh in cash and ₹74.85 lakh in bank deposits. Her holdings also include shares worth ₹2.74 crore in an unlisted company, ₹2.32 crore in mutual funds, and an insurance policy with a surrender value of ₹1.77 crore. She has extended loans exceeding ₹3.69 crore, owns an SUV valued at ₹21.60 lakh, and holds 1.45 kg of gold ornaments worth ₹2.03 crore at current market value.

In the immovable category, both Sarma and Riniki do not possess any agricultural land, and the CM also does not have any non-agricultural land.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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