Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, Feb 01: Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma succeeded Sarbanada Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam and took the oath on 10 May 2021.

Elected for the first time in 2001 from the Jalukbari constituency, he has since then been representing the constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly by winning five consecutive elections – 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021.

Sarma, who crossed over from Congress before the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, more than equaled chief minister Sonowal in influence and prominence.

Regarded as a big factor in the party’s wins in the 2016 polls and 2019 Lok Sabha polls as well as the handling of the challenges of the anti-CAA agitation and the pandemic, the former congress leader is also the spearhead of the party’s effort to increase its presence in the north-east.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Assam CHIEF MINISTER Himanta Biswa Sarma

Who is Himanta Biswa Sarma?

Dr Sarma was born at Mission Hospital, Jorhat, on 1st February 1969 to Kailash Nath Sarma and Mrinalini Devi. Biswa worked as a child artist in the Assamese film “Kokadeuta, Nati aru Hati” in 1984.

He was the General Secretary (GS) of the Cotton College Students Union, serving from 1991 to 1992. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1990 and a Master of Arts in 1992, both in political science, from the university.

Thereafter, Sarma obtained a Bachelor of Law from Government Law College, Guwahati, and became a solicitor in 1995.

Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma

He practiced law at the Gauhati High Court from 1996 to 2001.

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Career in BJP

  • Quit Congress to join BJP ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls
  • Appointed convenor of BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA)
  • Resigned from all portfolios in July 2014, due to differences with former CM Tarun Gogoi

Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma

  • Credited with BJP’s win in Assam in the 2016 &2019 Lok Sabha Polls
  • Held all major portfolios (except Home Affairs) in the Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam Government.

Career in Congress

  • Elected Jalukbari MLA for the first time in 2001
  • Re-elected from Jalukbari in 2006 and 2011

Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma

  • Engaged in Assam Accord Implementation from 2002-2014
  • Known for extensive work in the health & education sector.

Himanta Biswa Sharma turns 54 today:

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma turned 54 on Wednesday. Twitter is loaded with wishes and greetings for Assam’s hero on his special day.