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. The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, 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
The current state council of ministers is headed by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma which was sworn-in into office on 10 May 2021.
Portrait Minister Constituency Portfolio(s) Party Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Jalukbari BJP Cabinet Ministers Ranjeet Kumar Dass Patacharkuchi BJP Atul Bora Bokakhat AGP Keshab Mahanta Kaliabor AGP Urkhao Gwra Brahma Chapaguri UPPL Chandra Mohan Patowary Dharmapur BJP Dr. Ranoj Pegu Dhemaji BJP Ashok Singhal Dhekiajuli BJP Jogen Mohan Mahmara BJP Ajanta Neog Golaghat BJP Pijush Hazarika Jagiroad BJP Bimal Bora Tingkhong BJP Jayanta Malla Baruah Nalbari BJP Nandita Garlosa Haflong BJP Prasanta Phukan Dibrugarh BJP Kaushik Rai Lakhipur BJP Krishnendu Paul Patharkandi BJP Rupesh Gowala Doom Dooma BJP
Leaders +HouseLeaderPortraitSinceConstitutional PostsGovernorLakshaman Acharya30 July 2024SpeakerBiswajit Daimary21 May 2021Deputy SpeakerNumal Momin21 May 2021Chief MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma10 May 2021Political PostsLeader of the House Himanta Biswa Sarma10 May 2021Leader of Indian National Congress Leader of the OppositionDebabrata Saikia 20 May 2021Leader of Asom Gana ParishadAtul Bora15 July 2014Leader of United People's Party LiberalUrkhao Gwra Brahma2 May 2021
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