PM Modi arrives in Guwahati for Assam swearing-in ceremony
Synopsis
PM Modi's arrival in Guwahati signals the NDA's intent to project Northeast India as a political stronghold. With Himanta Biswa Sarma set for a second consecutive term and a coalition cabinet spanning BJP, AGP, and UPPL, Tuesday's ceremony at Khanapara is as much a show of alliance unity as it is a state event.
Key Takeaways
PM Modi arrived at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati on Monday night for the Assam swearing-in ceremony.
The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday at Khanapara, Guwahati , in the presence of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah .
Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in for his second consecutive term as Chief Minister of Assam.
Four ministers named for the new Council of Ministers: Rameswar Teli , Atul Bora , Charan Boro , and Ajanta Neog .
BJP MLA Ranjit Das has been named the NDA's candidate for the Speaker's post in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government, scheduled for Tuesday at Khanapara. The Prime Minister landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Borjhar, where he was received by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia, and other senior officials.
Cabinet Composition Announced
Ahead of the ceremony, Sarma announced the names of four legislators who will take oath as Ministers alongside him on Tuesday. In a post on X, Sarma confirmed that former Union Minister Rameswar Teli, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) President Atul Bora, United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) leader Charan Boro, and senior BJP leader Ajanta Neog will be inducted into the new Council of Ministers.
Point of View
Backed by a unanimous legislature party vote and a multi-party NDA coalition, consolidates BJP's grip on Assam in a way that was far from guaranteed just a few years ago. The inclusion of AGP's Atul Bora and UPPL's Charan Boro in the first cabinet announcement is a deliberate signal — this is a coalition government by design, not just by arithmetic. PM Modi and Amit Shah's personal presence at the ceremony elevates it beyond a state ritual into a national NDA statement. The real test for Sarma's second term will be whether the coalition's ethnic and regional fault lines can be managed as governance pressures mount.
NationPress
12 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Assam government swearing-in ceremony?
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government is scheduled for Tuesday at Khanapara in Guwahati. PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several Chief Ministers and senior NDA leaders are expected to attend.
Who is being sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is being sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam for his second consecutive term. He was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party and NDA legislature party on Sunday.
Who are the four ministers named for the new Assam cabinet?
The four ministers named are former Union Minister Rameswar Teli, AGP President Atul Bora, UPPL leader Charan Boro, and senior BJP leader Ajanta Neog. They will take oath alongside CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.
Who is the NDA's candidate for the Speaker's post in the Assam Assembly?
BJP MLA Ranjit Das has been named the NDA's candidate for the Speaker's post in the newly constituted Assam Legislative Assembly. The announcement was made by CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Which parties form the new Assam coalition government?
The new Assam government is a coalition of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), all part of the National Democratic Alliance.
