After clinching a massive victory in the Assam state assembly election, BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to meet the governor on Wednesday and submit his resignation, paving the way for the formation of a new government, an official source told news agency PTI.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Sarma said that he will call on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya once the election results are officially submitted to the latter.
According to the official source, the state`s chief electoral officer is scheduled to submit the final results to Acharya on Wednesday forenoon.
NDA sweeps Assam State Assembly Elections 2026
The NDA on Monday swept to a third successive term in the state by securing 102 seats in the 126-member state assembly. The BJP won 82 seats, while its allies Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People`s Front bagged 10 constituencies each.
Sarma was projected as the chief ministerial candidate of the ruling alliance before the polls.
After securing a comprehensive win in the elections, Sarma said, “I will meet the governor and hand over my resignation after the results are submitted to him. It will pave the way for the formation of a new government.”
He further stated that the meeting of the newly elected BJP MLAs will be convened as per the instructions of JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini, who have been appointed as central observer and co-observer, respectively, for the selection of the leader of the legislative party.
“I will talk to Nadda ji and call the MLAs as per the date set by him,” the CM added.
“With it, the government formation process will start,” he further stated.
No leader of opposition in new Assam assembly? Congress falls short with 19 MLAs
Sarma also said that there may not be a leader of the opposition position in the new assembly, as the single-largest party in the opposition, Congress, has 19 MLAs, whereas at least 22 legislators are required for a party to get that position.
Sarma further highlighted, “Hence, according to constitutional norms, there will be no leader of the opposition. But all the parties will have their own legislative party leaders.”
(With PTI inputs)