Guwahati, May 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that Assam has undergone a remarkable transformation under a decade of NDA rule, shifting from what he described as the “epicentre of violence” to a state recognised for learning, healthcare, and development. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Shah emphasised that the people’s repeated mandate for the BJP-led government reflects their trust in its record of achievements.

He noted that the NDA government has laid a strong foundation of security and progress, upon which further development will be built. “Electing the BJP-led NDA for the third consecutive term, the people of Assam have reaffirmed that the BJP-NDA governments are the dispensations of trust. I bow to the people of Assam for the historic mandate,” Shah said in a post on X.

Congratulating Sarma and his newly sworn-in ministers, Shah assured that the government would leave no stone unturned in fulfilling the aspirations of the people. Sarma, acknowledging Shah’s presence and blessings, pledged to continue delivering good governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

Earlier in the day, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma and his council of ministers. Alongside Sarma, BJP leaders Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog, AGP’s Atul Bora, and BPF’s Charan Boro were sworn in as ministers, marking the beginning of the new government’s tenure.