Himanta Biswa Sarma To Be Assam's New Chief Minister

At the legislature party meeting held in Guwahati today, Sarbananda Sonowal had proposed the name of Himanta Biswa Sarma after PM Modi gave his approval for Mr Sarma's elevation, sources added.

Himanta Biswa Sarma will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the Chief Minister of Assam, BJP sources have said. At the legislature party meeting held in Guwahati today, Mr Sonowal had proposed the name of Mr Sarma after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his approval for Mr Sarma's elevation, sources added.