Guwahati: Almost one month after the election results, the council of ministers in Assam will be expanded on June 5. On May 12 the chief minister along with four other ministers took the oath of office.Results of assembly polls were declared on May 4. BJP registered a thumping victory winning 82 seats in the 126-member assembly its allies won 20 seats.Though the chief minister along with four other ministers took oath on May 12, expansion of the council of ministers was delayed following many claimants for induction in the council of ministers.Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made a couple of trips to Delhi after being sworn in. He has been a top BJP leader in New Delhi.The chief minister office stated in X, “The Council of Ministers led by HCM @himantabiswa will be expanded on 5th June, 2026”.Sarma on a couple of occasions said, “The of council of ministers expansion will take place post assembly session and first week of June.”Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora, Charan Boro and Ajanta Neog took oath on May 12. Both Teli and Neog belonged to BJP while Bora belonged to BJP’s ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP, Boro comes from another ally Bodoland People's Front.A senior BJP leader said, " The size of the council of ministers including the chief minister is 18. New faces will be inducted in the council of minister, and several former ministers may not find berths in the council of minister. However, each region’s representation will be ensured in the council of ministers.” The leader said BPF has to do with one ministerial berth in the council of ministers. Similarly, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) will also have to remain satisfied with one ministerial berth.”The leader said, “In earlier government allies got two ministerial each. In 2016 AGP got two ministerial berths, in 2021 AGP again got two ministerial berths. In 2021 United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) was an ally of BJP and they got two berths in the council of ministers. Now we have an alliance with BPF.”From 60 seats in 2021, the BJP this time won 82 in the 126-member assembly. NDA together won 102 seats. Both AGP and BPF won 10 seats each.
Assam Cabinet Expansion on June 5 after BJP’s strong poll win
Assam's council of ministers is set for an expansion on June 5, nearly a month after the BJP's decisive election victory. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took oath with four others on May 12, has been in Delhi discussing the cabinet's composition. New faces are expected, with regional representation a key consideration for the 18-member council.
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Assam's council of ministers will expand to 18 on June 5, one month after BJP won 82 of 126 assembly seats and the NDA coalition secured 102 total. Allies AGP and BPF each get one ministerial berth — halved from prior terms — signaling BJP's tighter grip and reduced coalition dependency.
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