Government of Assam

Government of Assam
Seal of Assam
Polity typeParliamentary republic
State government
ConstitutionConstitution of India
Legislative branch
NameAssam Legislative Assembly
TypeUnicameral
Meeting placeGuwahati
Lower house
NameAssam Legislative Assembly
Presiding officerBiswajit Daimary[1], Speaker
Executive branch
Head of state
TitleGovernor
CurrentlyLakshman Prasad Acharya[2]
AppointerPresident of India (on advice of Central Government)
Head of government
TitleChief Minister
CurrentlyHimanta Biswa Sarma[3]
AppointerGovernor
Cabinet
NameCouncil of Ministers of Assam
LeaderHimanta Biswa Sarma
HeadquartersGuwahati
MinistriesSee Council of Ministers
Judicial branch
NameGauhati High Court
CourtsJudiciary of India
Gauhati High Court
Chief judgeVijay Bishnoi
SeatGuwahati

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 Lakshman Prasad Acharya.[2] The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,[3] 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.

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.

Council of Ministers

Main article: Sarma ministry

The current state council of ministers is headed by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma which was sworn-in into office on 10 May 2021.[4]

Portrait Minister Constituency Portfolio(s) Party
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Jalukbari
  • Chief Minister
  • Home (excluding Prisons, Home Guards and Civil Defense)
  • Personnel
  • Public Works Buildings and National Highways (excluding buildings of GAD)
  • Public Works Roads (excluding Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana)
  • Medical Education and Research (excluding Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana)
  • All other departments not allocated to any Minister
 BJP
Cabinet Ministers
Ranjeet Kumar Dass Patacharkuchi
  • Panchayat and Rural Development
  • Judicial
  • Tourism
  • General Administration
 BJP
Atul Bora Bokakhat
  • Agriculture
  • Excise
  • Border Protection and Development
  • Horticulture
  • Implementation of Assam Accord
 AGP
Keshab Mahanta Kaliabor
  • Revenue & Disaster Management
  • Information Technology
  • Science, Technology and Climate Change
 AGP
Urkhao Gwra Brahma Chapaguri
  • Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture
  • Soil Conservation
  • Welfare of Bodoland
 UPPL
Chandra Mohan Patowary Dharmapur
  • Act East Policy Affairs
  • Environment and Forest
  • Parliamentary Affairs
 BJP
Dr. Ranoj Pegu Dhemaji
  • School Education
  • Higher Education
  • Tribal Affairs (Plain)
 BJP
Ashok Singhal Dhekiajuli
  • Health and Family Welfare
  • Irrigation
 BJP
Jogen Mohan Mahmara
  • Hill Areas Development
  • Transport
  • Co-operation
  • Indigenous and Tribal Faith & Culture (Archaeology, Library and Museums)
 BJP
Ajanta Neog Golaghat
  • Finance
  • Women and Child Development
 BJP
Pijush Hazarika Jagiroad
  • Information and Public Relations
  • Printing and Stationery
  • Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Water Resources
 BJP
Bimal Bora Tingkhong
  • Cultural Affairs
  • Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises
 BJP
Jayanta Malla Baruah Nalbari
  • Public Health Engineering
  • Housing and Urban Affairs
 BJP
Nandita Garlosa Nalbari
  • Sports and Youth Welfare
  • Welfare of Minorities and Development
  • Public Works Buildings and Highways (Buildings of GAD)
 BJP
Prasanta Phukan Dibrugarh
  • Power
  • Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship
  • Medical Education and Research (Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana)
 BJP
Kaushik Rai Lakhipur
  • Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Barak Valley Development
 BJP
Krishnendu Paul Patharkandi
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
  • Fisheries
  • Public Works Roads (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana)
 BJP
Rupesh Gowala Doom Dooma
  • Labour Welfare
  • Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare
  • Home (Prisons, Home Guards and Civil Defense)
 BJP

Leaders

House Leader Portrait Since
Constitutional Posts
Governor Lakshaman Acharya 30 July 2024
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

Leader of the Opposition

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

  1. ^ "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  2. ^ a b "The Governor of Assam, Assam gov portal".
  3. ^ a b "Assam Legislative Assembly – Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in.
  4. ^ "Assam Cabinet Minister List 2021: Check full list of ministers and their portfolios in Himanta Biswa Sarma govt". financialexpress.com. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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