Guwahati (Assam): North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Monday sworn-in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam by Governor Jagadish Mukhi at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here.
Sarma, clad in traditional 'pat silk' dhoti and kurta with a muga 'gamosa' draped around his neck, took the oath of office and secrecy in Assamese.
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Along with him, 14 legislators were also sworn-in as ministers amid strict COVID-19 protocols.
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Of the 126 assembly seats in Assam, the ruling alliance has secured 75 seats with the BJP winning 60, the AGP (9) and the UPPL (6).
(With inputs from agencies)
