Sonowal tenders resignation, prior to election of new Assam CM
The Hindu
BJP Legislature Party is expected to elect the next Chief Minister of the State
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi prior to a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party, which is expected to elect the next Chief Minister of the State, Raj Bhawan sources said. As is the tradition, the Governor asked Mr Sonowal to continue in office till the formation of the new government. The party's central leadership had summoned Chief Minister Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, both contenders for the top post, to New Delhi on Saturday for discussions on the formation of the next government in the state.More Related News