Guwahati:
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and his team of 13 Cabinet Ministers took oath at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Monday.
Here are the 13 Cabinet ministers – a mix of old and new faces. There are 6 new faces. Also Check: Newly Elected Assam Ministers & Their Portfolios
1. Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Fmr Assam BJP President
Patacharkuchi MLA. Fmr Speaker of Assam Assembly. First Time Cabinet Minister
2. Atul Bora, President AGP
Bokakhat MLA and Former Agriculture Minister
3. Chandra Mohan Patowary, BJP
Dharmapur MLA and Former Industry & Commerce and Transport Minister
4. Parimal Suklabaidya, BJP
Dholai MLA and Former Excise and Environment and Forest Minister
5. Keshab Mahanta, AGP Working President
Kaliabor MLA and Former Water Resources Minister
6. Pijush Hazarika, BJP
Jagiroad MLA and Former Minister of State (I/C) for Health & Urban Devp
7. Sanjay Kishan, BJP
Tinsukia MLA and Former Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Tea Tribe Welfare
8. Jogen Mohan, BJP
Mahmara MLA and Former Minister of State (I/C) for Revenue & Disaster Management
9. U G Brahma, UPPL
Chapaguri MLA. First time Assam Cabinet Minister
10. Ajanta Neog, BJP
Golaghat MLA
11. Dr Ranoj Pegu, BJP
Dhemaji MLA. First time Assam Cabinet Minister
12. Ashok Singhal, BJP
Dhekiajuli MLA. First time Assam Cabinet Minister
13. Bimal Bora, BJP
Tingkhong MLA. First time Assam Cabinet Minister
The portfolios are yet to be assigned. The first meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Tuesday, May 11, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said addressing his maiden press conference minutes after being sworn in as the 15th CM of Assam.