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Second Sarma ministry

The Second Sarma ministry is the 24th and current council of ministers of the Government of Assam which has been in office since 12 May 2026. The ministry is headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.[1][2][3]

Second Sarma ministry

24th Ministry of Assam
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Date formed12 May 2026
People and organisations
GovernorLakshaman Acharya
Chief MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma
No. of ministers17
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition party  Indian National Congress
History
Election2026
Legislature term5 years
PredecessorFirst Sarma ministry

Background

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The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) contested the election to the Assam Legislative Assembly and won 102 seats, with the BJP itself winning 82 seats, the AGP 10 seats and the BPF 10 seats. The opposition led by the Indian National Congress (INC) won 19 seats.

On 10 May 2026, BJP observers – Union Minister and former BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held meetings with the newly elected BJP legislators and those from the alliance parties, and unanimously re-elected Himanta Biswa Sarma as the leader of the BJP and NDA legislative party and hence the chief minister. The same day, Sarma, along with the two observers and several other leaders, met Governor Lakshman Acharya and staked claim to form the government.

Cabinet formation

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in on 12 May 2026 by Governor Lakshman Acharya along with a cabinet of four ministers. The ministers were Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog from the BJP, Atul Bora from the AGP, and Charan Boro from the BPF. On 5 June 2026, the cabinet was expanded for the first time, and 12 ministers were inducted. All of the ministers, excluding Keshab Mahanta, belonged to the BJP. Among the 12 ministers, four of them were first-time ministers.

Did not join the cabinet

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The following ministers who served in the first Sarma ministry were not reappointed:

New ministers

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The following members became new ministers in the cabinet:

Council of Ministers

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PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
  • Chief Minister and also in-charge of:
  • Department of Home and Political
  • Department of Public Works (Buildings and National Highways)
  • Department of Public Works (Roads)
  • Department of Power
  • Department of Information, Public Relations, Printing and Stationery
  • All other departments not allocated to any Minister.
12 May 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Transformation and Development
  • Minister of Labour Welfare
  • Minister of Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare
12 May 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development
  • Minister of Implementation of Assam Accord
  • Minister of Border Protection and Development
  • Minister of Excise
12 May 2026Incumbent AGP
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister of Welfare of Bodoland
12 May 2026Incumbent BPF
  • Minister of Women and Child Development
  • Minister of Tourism
12 May 2026Incumbent BJP
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs16 May 20265 June 2026 AGP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Minister of Soil Conservation
  • Minister of Welfare of Minorities and Development
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Health and Family Welfare
  • Minister of Medical Education and Research
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Cultural Affairs
  • Minister of Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises
  • Minister of Act East Policy Affairs
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture
  • Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare
  • Minister of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship
  • Minister of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Finance
  • Minister of Environment and Forest
  • Minister of Mines and Minerals
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs
  • Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • Minister of Cooperation
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management
  • Minister of Science, Technology and Climate Change
  • Minister of General Administration
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent AGP
  • Minister of Public Health Engineering
  • Minister of Hill Areas Development
  • Minister of Barak Valley Development
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
  • Minister of Fisheries
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of School Education
  • Minister of Higher Education
  • Minister of Tribal Affairs (Plains)
  • Minister of Information Technology
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP
  • Minister of Water Resources
  • Minister of Judicial
12 May 20265 June 2026 BJP
5 June 2026Incumbent BJP

Demographics

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References

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  1. ↑ "Himanta-Biswa-Sarma-announces-18-to-19-ministers-in-new-Assam-cabinet-before-NDA-oath". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  2. ↑ "Assam Cabinet 2026: Full list of ministers". The Hindu. 27 May 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Assam cabinet expansion: Know who all sworn in as ministers in Himanta Biswa Sarma govt". The Times of India. 12 May 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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