Government of Assam
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma[4] | | |
Chief Secretary | Paban Kumar Borthakur, IAS[5] | |
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Judiciary | ||
High Court | Gauhati High Court | |
Chief Justice | Vijay Bishnoi |
The Government of Assam or Assam Government abbreviated as GoAS, is the
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.
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 | |
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1 | ▪️Chief Minister of Assam ▪️ Home ▪️Personnel ▪️Public Works Department (PWD) ▪️any other Department not allotted to any other Minister. |
Jalukbari |
Kamrup Metropolitan | BJP | |
2 | Ranjit Kumar Das |
▪️ Panchayat & Rural Development ▪️Food & Civil Supplies ▪️Consumer Affairs ▪️General Administration ▪️Judicial |
Patacharkuchi |
Bajali | BJP |
3 | ▪️ Agriculture ▪️ Horticulture ▪️Animal Husbandry ▪️ Veterinary ▪️Border Area Development ▪️Implementation of Assam Accord ▪️Cooperation |
Bokakhat |
Golaghat | AGP | |
4 | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | ▪️ Handloom & Textile ▪️Soil Conservation ▪️ Welfare of Bodoland |
Chapaguri |
Kokrajhar | UPPL |
5 | Ashok Singhal (politician) | ▪️Guwahati Development ▪️Urban Development ▪️Irrigation |
Dhekiajuli |
Sonitpur | BJP |
6 | Parimal Suklabaidya | ▪️Transport ▪️Fisheries ▪️Excise |
Dholai |
Cachar | BJP |
7 | ▪️Health & Family Welfare ▪️Medical education & Research ▪️ Science & Technology ▪️Information Technology. |
Kaliabor |
Nagaon | AGP | |
8 | ▪️ Finance ▪️ Woman & Child development |
Golaghat |
Golaghat | BJP | |
9 | Chandra Mohan Patowary | ▪️ Environment ▪️Forest ▪️Act East Policy Affairs ▪️Welfare of Minorities |
Dharmapur |
Nalbari | BJP |
10 | Ranoj Pegu | ▪️ Education ▪️Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC) |
Dhemaji |
Dhemaji | BJP |
11 | Sanjoy Kishan | ▪️Welfare of Tea Tribes ▪️Labour & Employment. |
Tinsukia |
Tinsukia | BJP |
12 | Pijush Hazarika | ▪️Water Resources ▪️ Information & Public Relations ▪️Parliamentary Affairs ▪️Social Justice & Empowerment |
Jagiroad |
Marigaon |
BJP |
13 | Jogen Mohan | ▪️Revenue & Disaster Management ▪️Hills Area Development |
Mahmara |
Charaideo | BJP |
14 | Bimal Bora | ▪️Industries & Commerce ▪️Public Enterprice ▪️Sports & Youth Welfare ▪️ Cultural Affairs ▪️ Tourism |
Tingkhong |
Dibrugarh | BJP |
15 | Nandita Garlosa | ▪️Power ▪️ Cooperation ▪️ Mineral & Mines ▪️ Indigenous & Tribal Faith and Culture |
Haflong | Dima Hasao | BJP |
Leaders
House | Leader | Portrait | Since |
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Constitutional Posts | |||
Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria | 22 February 2023 | |
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 the House | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
Leader of Indian National Congress | 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
- ^ "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ^ "List of Deputy Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ^ a b "The Governor of Assam, Assam gov portal".
- ^ a b "Assam Legislative Assembly – Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ^ PTI (1 September 2022). "New Assam chief secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur takes charge". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "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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