The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party met in Guwahati on Sunday, 10 May to elect its leader, formally setting the stage for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's return to power in Assam for a third consecutive term. The meeting of newly-elected BJP MLAs was held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati, followed by a joint NDA legislators' meeting to formally elect the ruling alliance's leader in the state.

Key Developments on Sunday

Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia confirmed the party would stake a claim to form the government before Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya later in the day. "We will elect the leader of the BJP Legislature Party today... After this, a meeting with the NDA legislators would be held. Later in the day, we will meet the Governor and stake a claim for the government," Saikia said.

Preparations for the swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for 12 May, are simultaneously underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend, along with several Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from BJP-governed states.

The Scale of the NDA Victory

Outgoing Minister Bimal Bora underlined the scale of the mandate, noting that the NDA had won 102 of 126 seats in the Assam Assembly — an absolute majority by any measure. "Not only Bengal and Assam, but the entire nation needs a BJP government. People have expressed hope as they are fed up with the misgovernance of the Congress party," Bora told reporters.

This marks the third straight electoral victory for the BJP-led coalition in Assam, consolidating a political dominance in the northeastern state that began with the party's first win in 2016. Notably, the alliance's tally of 102 seats represents one of the most commanding Assembly mandates in Assam's recent history.

Push for Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister

BJP MLA-elect Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha voiced strong support for incumbent Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continuing in office. "People want Himanta Biswa Sarma to become the Chief Minister for another term. People not only here in Assam, but also the entire nation, want him to become the Chief Minister of the state," Purkayastha said.

Purkayastha, who was previously associated with the Indian National Congress (Congress), also criticised his former party. "I was with them, and I have seen their agenda... If Hindus have a problem, that will not be solved," he said, adding that it was his "privilege" to witness Sarma take oath.

Swearing-In Ceremony and What Comes Next

Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Mohan described the occasion as a milestone for the state. "This is a very joyous occasion for Assam. Our NDA Legislature Party leader will be selected today," he said. Saikia confirmed that the Chief Minister and senior NDA leadership would participate in the 12 May oath-taking ceremony in large numbers.

With the legislature party formalities set to conclude on Sunday, all eyes now turn to the swearing-in on 12 May — and whether Sarma is formally confirmed as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.