Assam Cabinet Expanded as 12 MLAs Sworn in as Ministers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday expanded his Council of Ministers by inducting 12 legislators into the state Cabinet at a swearing-in ceremony in Guwahati.

The newly inducted ministers include Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Ashok Singhal, Bimal Borah, Biswajit Daimary, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Kaushik Rai, Keshab Mahanta, Krishnendu Paul, Nilima Devi, Pijush Hazarika, Ranoj Pegu and Susanta Borgohain.

The ministers thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Chief Minister for the opportunity. The Cabinet expansion is aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating development initiatives across Assam.