Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA. [1]

1 day ago · Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that colonial rule had instilled a preference for English in Northeast India, delaying Hindi adoption. Sarma attended the Joint Regional Official Language Conference of the Eastern and Northeastern regions, organized by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of …

2 days ago · Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the Pak links of Gaurav Gogoi and his wife, has made progress in its initial ...

4 days ago · Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that they cannot "end Hinduism" just as Mughal emperor Aurangzeb could not. Addressing an event in Kolkata, Sarma also targeted the Left ...

6 days ago · The Lanka of corruption that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has established has to be destroyed," Gogoi told ANI. Kharge said in a post on X that the people of Assam shall discard the "politics of corruption, division and vendetta". "Three-and-a-half crore people of Assam look towards the Congress to usher in this change.

Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma succeeded Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam and took the oath of office on 10 May 2021.

Feb 1, 2024 · What is Himanta Biswa Sarma’s vision for Assam? He champions the “Act East Policy,” focused on improving connectivity and trade with Southeast Asia, and envisions Assam as a gateway to the region.

4 days ago · The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC issued a sharp response to BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma invoking Aurangzeb to attack the ruling party in Bengal. Party leader Kunal Ghosh alleged that Sarma's party (BJP ...

6 days ago · A total investment commitment of Rs 5,18,205 crore was received at the recently concluded Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. The commitments amount to 80 per cent of the state's gross domestic product (GDP), which is projected to reach Rs 6.43 lakh crore by March, Sarma said at a press conference here.

Jan 19, 2024 · Sarma’s journey, from the students’ movement in Assam to becoming the tallest political leader of the state, mirrors the many struggles of the Assamese people. Groomed by his father, the late Kailash Nath Sarma, a schoolteacher, Sarma was in class five when he realised that he was destined for bigger things.