First BJP govt in Northeast sworn in; Sarbananda Sonowal is Asssam CM

Guwahati: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sarbananda Sonowal was on Tuesday sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Assam.

Sonowal along with Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi.

The whole Guwhati city was literally turned into a security fortress for the oath taking ceremony at the Veterinary College, which was attended by over 100 VVIPs including PM Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, party veteran LK Advani, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Suresh Prabhu, VK Singh, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states and northeastern states.

Addressing the huge gathering, PM Modi heaped praise on Sonowal saying, “A leader belonging to the tribal community, a leader dedicated to serving society will now be the CM of Assam.”

“I am sure Sonawal ji will serve Assam and work very hard to transform the state and his team will do the same,” PM ässerted.

Promising to provide all help for Assam, PM Modi said, “The Central government believes in cooperative federalism. Want to give the states maximum strength & enable them to progress.”

“Democracy is about Bhagidari. The Centre and states must walk shoulder to shoulder for development.”

“India’s development has to be all-round and inclusive. Eastern part of India cannot remain away from the development journey,” PM said.

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Sarbananda Sonowal – Asssam CM