The Assam government is set to expand its cabinet as 12 new ministers will take oath on June 2. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria will administer the oath of office to the new ministers.
Full List of Ministers
The list of 12 ministers who will be inducted into the Assam cabinet includes:
- Ranoj Pegu
- Ajanta Neog
- Bimal Bora
- Umesh Prasad Sharma
- Nandita Gorlosa
- Sanjoy Kishan
- Jogen Mohan
- Atul Bora
- Keshab Mahanta
- Chandra Mohan Patowary
- Pijush Hazarika
- Ashok Singhal
Among these, some are new faces while others have been re-inducted. The expansion is aimed at strengthening the state government's functioning and ensuring better governance.
Background
The Assam cabinet expansion comes after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's earlier cabinet formation. The new ministers will be assigned portfolios after the oath-taking ceremony. The move is part of the government's strategy to include representatives from various communities and regions.
The ceremony will be attended by senior BJP leaders and alliance partners. Security arrangements have been made for the event. The expansion is expected to bring fresh energy to the state administration.
