Government of Assam

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Government of Assam
Seal of Assam.svg
Seat of GovernmentGuwahati
Legislative branch
Assembly
  • Assam Legislative Assembly
SpeakerBiswajit Daimary[1]
Deputy SpeakerNumal Momin[2]
Members in Assembly126
Executive branch
GovernorJagdish Mukhi[3]
Chief MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma[4]
Chief SecretaryJishnu Baruah, IAS
Judiciary
High CourtGauhati High Court
Chief JusticeJustice Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Government of Assam is the governing authority of Assam, a state of India. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Jagdish Mukhi.[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.

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.

Ministers[]

Ministers sworn on 10 May 2021:[5]

Minister Ministry Constituency District Party
1 Himanta Biswa Sarma Chief Minister of Assam, Home, Personnel, PWD & any other Department not allotted to any other Minister. Jalukbari Kamrup Metropolitan BJP
2 Ranjit Kumar Das Panchayat & Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs. Patacharkuchi Bajali BJP
3 Atul Bora 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 Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC) Chapaguri Kokrajhar UPPL
5 Ashok Singhal (politician) Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation. Dhekiajuli Sonitpur BJP
6 Parimal Suklabaidya Environment & Forests, Fisheries, Excise. Dholai Cachar BJP
7 Keshab Mahanta Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Information Technology. Kaliabor Nagaon AGP
8 Ajanta Neog Social Welfare, Finance Golaghat Golaghat BJP
9 Chandra Mohan Patowary Transport, Industries & Commerce, Skill Development, 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 Jagiroad Marigaon BJP
13 Jogen Mohan Revenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area Development, Mines & Minerals Mahmara Charaideo BJP
14 Bimal Bora Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Power, Tourism Tingkhong Dibrugarh BJP

References[]

  1. ^ "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  2. ^ "List of Deputy Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jagdish Mukhi: Few facts about Assam's new Governor". The New Indian Express. 30 September 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  5. ^ "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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