Guwahati: BJP leader Sarbanand Sonowal will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Assam today. Massive preparations have been made for the oath taking ceremony where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present.
Officials said that several Chief Ministers of NDA-ruled states, Union Ministers, senior BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah and spiritual leaders will attend the swearing in ceremony.
The swearing in ceremony will take place at Khanapara in the evening where cultural program showcasing the rich culture of the state will be displayed.
The entire Guwahati has got a new look as banners and hoardings of NDA leaders have been displayed. Security has been beefed up in and around Guwahati city.
Ten ministers to take oath with Sonowal
Ten ministers will be sworn-in along with Assam's new CM Sarbananda Sonowal as Assam gets its first BJP government.
Although the BJP did not confirm the numbers, other sources said that while five members from the BJP will be sworn-in with Sonowal, there will be two each from alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF).
BJP sources said that while the AGP has demanded the BJP to accommodate five of its legislators in the cabinet, the BPF had also requested for accommodation of four legislators.
"Our leaders are still working on a consensus formula to convince the alliance partners," said a senior BJP leader while adding that the new cabinet will have proper representation from all.
While the BJP had won 60 assembly seats on its own, the AGP and BPF had won 14 and 12 seats respectively, taking the alliance's strength to 86 in the 126-member house.
