Himanta Biswa Sarma likely to take oath as Assam CM for BJP's third term on May 12

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with Governor Lakshman Acharya (Pic/PTI)

The BJP-led NDA government in Assam is likely to be sworn in for a third consecutive term on Tuesday, May 12, following the alliance's decisive victory in the assembly elections, sources told news agency IANS on Wednesday.

The NDA Legislature Party meeting will be held at 10 am on Sunday, May 10, in Guwahati, where alliance legislators are expected to formally elect their leader.

IANS sources also said that all the winning NDA candidates have been asked to reach Guwahati on Saturday, May 9, ahead of the crucial meeting and the subsequent government formation process.

JP Nadda and Haryana CM likely to attend the event

Senior BJP leaders, including former party national president JP Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, are also expected to arrive in Assam on Saturday to participate in discussions and related events.

The NDA is likely to stake a claim to form the new government before Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on the Sunday evening, after the Legislature Party meeting, IANS sources added.

The BJP-led alliance secured a comfortable majority in the recently concluded Assam Assembly Elections, paving the way for incumbent Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to return to power for another term.

Earlier on Wednesday, Biswa Sarma said that the formation and swearing-in of the new BJP-led government in the state would take place after Monday, May 11, following completion of constitutional and organisational formalities.

Speaking to the media after submitting his resignation to Governor Acharya, Sarma said, "The Election Commission had formally notified the Assembly poll results, following which he tendered the resignation of his Council of Ministers in line with democratic traditions."

"The Election Commission has officially declared the results and submitted the notification to the governor. Immediately after that, I submitted my resignation as Chief Minister and also recommended dissolution of the present Assam Legislative Assembly," he added.

Sarma also stated that the governor accepted both recommendations and asked the outgoing ministry to continue as a caretaker government until the new ministry assumes office.

"We will continue as a caretaker government during this transition period till the new government is formed," the Assam CM added.

(With inputs from IANS)