Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi extends wishes to new Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
- May 10, 2021,
- Updated May 10, 2021, 12:21 AM IST
GUWAHATI: Besides prime minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and other party leaders, opposition Congress leader from Assam Gaurav Gogoi extended his best wishes and congratulated the new chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Taking to Twitter, prime minister Narendra Modi wrote, "Congratulations to ">@himantabiswa Ji and the other Ministers who took oath today. I am confident this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam and fulfil aspirations of the people."
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Union home minister Amit Shah congratulating CM Sarma wrote, "Congratulations to Shri ">@himantabiswa ji on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Assam and all those who took oath today. I am confident that under PM ">@NarendraModi ji’s guidance and your leadership, the state of Assam will set a new benchmark of peace, progress & prosperity."
"My best wishes to Chief Minister ">@himantabiswa dangoriya and his Council of Ministers. May the new Government take Assam to greater peaks of social harmony, prosperity, transparency and dignity," Gaurav Gogoi Tweeted.
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Northeast Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as the 15th chief minister of Assam today at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra here.
Sarma, along with 13 other ministers was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi.
BJP national president JP Nadda, five chief ministers of northeastern states and other party leaders were present at the oath-taking ceremony.