BJP leader Chandra Mohan Patowary was sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of Assam’s newly formed 16th Legislative Assembly at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath and praised Patowary’s experience to conduct proceedings with constitutional dignity. Patowary will oversee the oath-taking of newly elected MLAs starting May 21 and run House business until a full-time Speaker is elected. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed industrial and power progress and outlined preparations for the July Budget Session.
NDA leaders met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhavan and staked their claim to form the next government. Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to lead, marking the third consecutive NDA government in Assam. The assembly election results delivered a strong majority, and Sarma is poised to become the first non-Congress CM to win two back to back terms.
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