3Photo© thehindu.comAssam: Himanta Biswa Sarma elected NDA leader, set to return as Chief Minister
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Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of the BJP-led NDA in the Assam Assembly on Sunday (May 10, 2026), paving the way for him to become the Chief Minister for the second consecutive term in the State, Union minister J.P. Nadda said.
Eight BJP legislators proposed the name of Mr. Sarma as its legislature party leader, Mr. Nadda said.
Earlier, the Assam BJP’s legislature party met in Guwahati in the morning to elect its leader, who will also head the new government in the northeastern State.
“ The process to elect a new legislature party leader is now complete. We received proposals from 8 BJP MLAs and one each from AGP and BPF on Sarma’s name which was seconded by others. Based on that I…
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