Himanta Biswa Sarma to Take Oath as Assam CM for Second Term on 12 May 2026

May 11, 2026

NDA win?
A: 102 seats.

Q6: Who appointed Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister?
A: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.

Q7: On which date was he appointed?
A: On 10 May 2026.

Q8: Where will the oath ceremony take place?
A: At the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara, Guwahati.

Q9: Which article of the Constitution deals with the appointment of a Chief Minister?
A: Article 164.

Q10: Name two national leaders expected to attend the ceremony.
A: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Name of CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Term: Second consecutive term
Oath date: 12 May 2026 at 11:40 AM
Venue: Veterinary College Field, Khanapara, Guwahati
Appointment date: 10 May 2026 by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Total assembly seats in Assam: 126 (unicameral)
Majority mark: 64 seats
NDA seats won: 102
Article 164: Appointment of Chief Minister and other ministers by Governor
Governor’s role: Appoints CM after majority is proven
Unanimously elected as leader of: BJP legislature party and NDA legislature party
Expected attendees: PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, BJP President Nitin Nabin
NDA: National Democratic Alliance led by BJP at national level