Government of Assam

The Government of Assam is the subnational government of Assam, a state of India. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Gulab Chand Kataria.[3] The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,[4] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.

Government of Assam
Seat of GovernmentGuwahati
Legislative branch
Assembly
SpeakerBiswajit Daimary[1]
Deputy SpeakerNumal Momin[2]
Members in Assembly126
Executive branch
GovernorGulab Chand Kataria[3]
Chief MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma[4]
Chief SecretaryPaban Kumar Borthakur, IAS[5]
Judiciary
High CourtGauhati High Court
Chief JusticeN. Kotiswar Singh Acting

In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers sworn on 10 May 2021:[6]

Minister Ministry Constituency District Party
1Himanta Biswa SarmaChief Minister of Assam, Home, Personnel, Public Works Department (PWD) & any other Department not allotted to any other Minister.JalukbariKamrup MetropolitanBJP
2Ranjit Kumar DasPanchayat & Rural Development, Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, General Administration, and JudicialPatacharkuchiBajaliBJP
3
Atul Bora
Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Border Area Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Cooperation.BokakhatGolaghatAGP
4Urkhao Gwra BrahmaHandloom & Textile, Soil Conservation, Welfare of BodolandChapaguriKokrajharUPPL
5Ashok Singhal (politician)Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation.DhekiajuliSonitpurBJP
6Parimal SuklabaidyaTransport, Fisheries, Excise.DholaiCacharBJP
7
Keshab Mahanta
Health & Family Welfare, Medical education & Research, Science & Technology, Information Technology.KaliaborNagaonAGP
8
Ajanta Neog
Finance, Woman & Child developmentGolaghatGolaghatBJP
9Chandra Mohan PatowaryEnvironment & Forest, Act East Policy Affairs, Welfare of MinoritiesDharmapurNalbariBJP
10Ranoj PeguEducation, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC).DhemajiDhemajiBJP
11Sanjoy KishanWelfare of Tea Tribes, Labour & Employment.TinsukiaTinsukiaBJP
12Pijush HazarikaWater Resources, Information & Public Relations, Parliamentary Affairs, Social Justice & EmpowermentJagiroadMarigaonBJP
13Jogen MohanRevenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area DevelopmentMahmaraCharaideoBJP
14Bimal BoraIndustries & Commerce and Public Enterprice, Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, TourismTingkhongDibrugarhBJP
15Nandita GorlosaPower, Cooperation, Mineral & Mines, Indigenous & Tribal Faith and Culture

Leaders
House Leader Portrait Since
Constitutional Posts
Governor Jagdish Mukhi 10 October 2017
Speaker Biswajit Daimary 21 May 2021
Deputy Speaker Numal Momin 21 May 2021
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma 10 May 2021
Political Posts
Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Himanta Biswa Sarma 10 May 2021
Leader of Indian National Congress

Leader of the Opposition

 Debabrata Saikia 20 May 2021
Leader of Asom Gana Parishad Atul Bora 15 July 2014
Leader of United People's Party Liberal Urkhao Gwra Brahma 2 May 2021

References
  1. "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  2. "List of Deputy Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  3. "The Governor of Assam, Assam gov portal".
  4. "Assam Legislative Assembly – Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  5. PTI (1 September 2022). "New Assam chief secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur takes charge". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  6. "Assam Cabinet Minister List 2021: Check full list of ministers and their portfolios in Himanta Biswa Sarma govt". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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