Guwahati, November 29: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the oath-taking ceremony of five newly elected MLAs from the recently concluded Assembly by-polls.
The ceremony, held in the Assam Assembly, marked the induction of Nihar Ranjan Das (BJP, Dholai), Diptimoyee Choudhury (AGP, Bongaigaon), Diganta Ghatowal (BJP, Bihali), Nirmal Kumar Brahma (UPPL, Sidli) and Diplu Ranjan Sarmah (BJP, Samaguri )as members of the legislative assembly. With the induction of three BJP MLAs BJP's majority crossed in the House with 64 MLAs in a Assembly of 126 members.
CM Sarma extended his best wishes to the MLAs and expressed confidence in their contributions to the state’s development. "Their dedication will undoubtedly strengthen governance and the vision for a progressive Assam," he remarked.
“Five newly elected MLAs have joined the Assembly today, increasing the strength of the NDA. The public recognizes the leadership of PM Modi as the future of India. Assam, under this leadership, is the fastest-growing state in sectors like education and development,” Assam Minister UG Brahma said.
The recent by-poll results have bolstered the NDA’s position in Assam, reflecting public confidence in the coalition's governance, said Minister and AGP president Atul Bora. The new MLAs are expected to play pivotal roles in accelerating the state’s growth across various sectors.
