Government of Assam
The Government of Assam or Assam Government abbreviated as GoAS, is the state government of the Indian state of Assam. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Gulab Chand Kataria.[3] The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,[4] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.
| Seat of Government | Guwahati |
|---|---|
| Legislative branch | |
| Assembly | |
| Speaker | Biswajit Daimary[1] |
| Deputy Speaker | Numal Momin[2] |
| Members in Assembly | 126 |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria[3] |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma[4] |
| Chief Secretary | Paban Kumar Borthakur, IAS[5] |
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court |
| Chief Justice | Sandeep Mehta |
In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.
Cabinet Ministers
Ministers sworn on 10 May 2021:[6]
| Minister | Ministry | Constituency | District | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Minister of Assam, Home, Personnel, Public Works Department (PWD) & any other Department not allotted to any other Minister. | Jalukbari | Kamrup Metropolitan | BJP | |
| 2 | Ranjit Kumar Das | Panchayat & Rural Development, Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, General Administration, and Judicial | Patacharkuchi | Bajali | BJP |
| 3 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Border Area Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Cooperation. | Bokakhat | Golaghat | AGP | |
| 4 | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | Handloom & Textile, Soil Conservation, Welfare of Bodoland | Chapaguri | Kokrajhar | UPPL |
| 5 | Ashok Singhal (politician) | Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation. | Dhekiajuli | Sonitpur | BJP |
| 6 | Parimal Suklabaidya | Transport, Fisheries, Excise. | Dholai | Cachar | BJP |
| 7 | Health & Family Welfare, Medical education & Research, Science & Technology, Information Technology. | Kaliabor | Nagaon | AGP | |
| 8 | Finance, Woman & Child development | Golaghat | Golaghat | BJP | |
| 9 | Chandra Mohan Patowary | Environment & Forest, Act East Policy Affairs, Welfare of Minorities | Dharmapur | Nalbari | BJP |
| 10 | Ranoj Pegu | Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC). | Dhemaji | Dhemaji | BJP |
| 11 | Sanjoy Kishan | Welfare of Tea Tribes, Labour & Employment. | Tinsukia | Tinsukia | BJP |
| 12 | Pijush Hazarika | Water Resources, Information & Public Relations, Parliamentary Affairs, Social Justice & Empowerment | Jagiroad | Marigaon | BJP |
| 13 | Jogen Mohan | Revenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area Development | Mahmara | Charaideo | BJP |
| 14 | Bimal Bora | Industries & Commerce and Public Enterprice, Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Tourism | Tingkhong | Dibrugarh | BJP |
| 15 | Nandita Gorlosa | Power, Cooperation, Mineral & Mines, Indigenous & Tribal Faith and Culture |
Leaders
| House | Leader | Portrait | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Posts | |||
| Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria | 22 February 2023 | |
| Speaker | Biswajit Daimary | 21 May 2021 | |
| Deputy Speaker | Numal Momin | 21 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
| Political Posts | |||
| Leader of the House | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
| Leader of Indian National Congress | Debabrata Saikia | 20 May 2021 | |
| Leader of Asom Gana Parishad | Atul Bora | 15 July 2014 | |
| Leader of United People's Party Liberal | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 2 May 2021 | |
References
- ^ "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ^ "List of Deputy Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ^ a b "The Governor of Assam, Assam gov portal".
- ^ a b "Assam Legislative Assembly – Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
- ^ PTI (1 September 2022). "New Assam chief secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur takes charge". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Assam Cabinet Minister List 2021: Check full list of ministers and their portfolios in Himanta Biswa Sarma govt". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
External links
- Official website