Government of Assam

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.

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

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
1Himanta Biswa SarmaChief Minister of Assam, Home, Personnel, Public Works Department (PWD) & any other Department not allotted to any other Minister.JalukbariKamrup MetropolitanBJP
2Ranjit Kumar DasPanchayat & Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs.PatacharkuchiBajaliBJP
3Atul BoraAgriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Border Area Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Cooperation.BokakhatGolaghatAGP
4Urkhao Gwra BrahmaHandloom & Textile, Soil Conservation, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC)ChapaguriKokrajharUPPL
5Ashok Singhal (politician)Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation.DhekiajuliSonitpurBJP
6Parimal SuklabaidyaEnvironment & Forests, Fisheries, Excise.DholaiCacharBJP
7Keshab MahantaHealth & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Information Technology.KaliaborNagaonAGP
8Ajanta NeogSocial Welfare, FinanceGolaghatGolaghatBJP
9Chandra Mohan PatowaryTransport, Industries & Commerce, Skill Development, Welfare of MinoritiesDharmapurNalbariBJP
10Ranoj PeguEducation, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC).DhemajiDhemajiBJP
11Sanjoy KishanWelfare of Tea Tribes, Labour & Employment.TinsukiaTinsukiaBJP
12Pijush HazarikaWater Resources, Information & Public Relations, Parliamentary AffairsJagiroadMarigaonBJP
13Jogen MohanRevenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area Development, Mines & MineralsMahmaraCharaideoBJP
14Bimal BoraSports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Power, TourismTingkhongDibrugarhBJP

References
  1. "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  2. "List of Deputy Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  3. "Jagdish Mukhi: Few facts about Assam's new Governor". The New Indian Express. 30 September 2017.
  4. "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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