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Sarbananda Sonowal will be given new responsibility by BJP: Assam CM

He said Sonowal's experience as a former chief minister and a former Union minister will definitely be used by the party.

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing

Dual regulation is bad

MFI issues won't be solved by state regulation

Best of BS Opinion: Central Vista project, Covid-19 crisis, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

A story of ambition

New Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's political journey to the current position is an interesting story

Aim to make Assam one among top five states: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the aim of his government is to make the state one of the top five in India in the next five years.

Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam at 12 noon on Monday, replacing former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Dogged determination, hard work rewards Himanta Biswa Sarma with CM post

Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take on the mantle of the chief minister of Assam, after being elected leader of both the BJP legislature party and the NDA in Assam on Sunday

Assam Cabinet to take oath at 12 noon on Monday: Himanta Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislative party in Assam, said that the state's new Cabinet will take oath at 12 noon on Monday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma set to be Assam's next chief minister

The 52-year-old leader is the BJP's lead strategist in the northeastern states and a troubleshooter in the region

Himanta Sarma, Sonowal to meet Nadda today; decision on CM likely

Almost a week after winning the Assam Assembly polls, BJP is likely to decide on the name of its Chief Ministerial nominee today in a crucial meeting

Mamata Banerjee's wheelchair stops the BJP juggernaut in West Bengal

LDF scripts history in Kerala; DMK wins Tamil Nadu; BJP retains Assam, while AINRC+ wins Puducherry

It's BJP again in Assam, but who will be the next chief minister?

Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has added to the mystery by declaring that the next CM would be from the BJP, without naming Sarbananda Sonowal

Congress shifts Assam candidates to Rajasthan due to 'Sarma' fear

The Congress has shifted at least 18 candidates of the party-led Mahajot in the Assam polls to party-ruled Rajasthan

BJP to get around 84 seats in Assam, claims Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Minister and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the party would get around 84 seats against the earlier target of 100 plus in the 126-member assembly

BJP will win 22 out of 40 seats in 3rd phase of Assam polls: Himanta Biswa

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 22 out of 40 seats in the third and final phase of Assembly polls in Assam, claimed State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday

Assam and Bengal Assembly election results could stir up national politics

Whichever way the elections go, they should energise the anti-BJP parties to act concertedly. But there is no single national party that could play the sheet-anchor of a broad-based anti-BJP alliance

Softening of Himanta's punishment raises 'big question' on EC: Yechury

Coming down heavily on EC's relaxation on campaign ban of Sarma, Sitaram Yechury said there is a "big question" on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue

People of Assam will always have to fight for their identity: Himanta Sarma

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there will always be a challenge of identity in Assam and the people of the state will always have to fight for it

Assam polls: EC halves campaigning ban on Sarma after he tenders apology

Canvassing for the third and final phase of Assam assembly elections comes to an end on the evening of April 4.