Dispur(Assam) May 10: Assam Govemor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office to Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as the 15th Chief Minister of the state in a solemn function held at Srimanta Sankaradeva International Auditorium atSrimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra today.
Along with the Chief Minister, the Governor administered oath of office to 13 MLAs as Ministers. The ministers sworn -in are Ranjit Kumar Dass. Atul Bora, Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Parimal Suklabaidya, Chandra Mohan Patowary , Keshah Mahanta. Dr. Ranuj Pegu, Sanjay Kishan, Jogen Mohan, Ajanta Neog, AshokSinghal, Pijush Hazarika and Bimal Bora.
BJP’s National President J.P. Nadda, DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh, Chief Ministers of Meghalaya. Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura. former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, National General Secretary of BJP Dilip Saikia, National Organising Secretary B.L. Santush, National Vice President VaijayantJay Panda,several MLAs, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s mother Mrinalini Devi his wife and family members.,leaders of the opposition parties and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.