Himanta Sarma Meets BJP's JP Nadda Over Assam Chief Minister Decision

The BJP has retained power in Assam after winning the 2021 election; the party won 60 seats in the 126-member Assembly, with allies AGP getting nine and UPPL six

Senior Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma met party chief JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Saturday, as suspense builds over the identity of the new Chief Minister. Sarbananda Sonowal, the current chief minister, is also due to meet Mr Nadda and Mr Shah today, with the party to opt for one of the two to lead its government in the state for the next five years. Both Mr Sonowal and Mr Sarma were summoned for face-to-face talks to discuss the leadership issue; the party is keen to avoid factionalism, as a result of its choice, in Assam, sources said. Mr Sonowal and Mr Sarma left Guwahati on Friday night but on separate planes.