Guwahati, May 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati on Monday night to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government led by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma. The ceremony, to be held on Tuesday, will mark the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government following its decisive victory in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections.
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| Assam Caretaker CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and PM Narendra Modi. (File Photo) |
According to the official itinerary, the Prime Minister will depart from Vadodara and is expected to arrive at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at around 9:20 pm. From the airport, he will travel by helicopter and is likely to reach Guwahati at approximately 10:10 pm before proceeding to the Narengi Army Camp by around 10:25 pm. He is scheduled to stay overnight at Koinadhara before attending the oath-taking ceremony the following day.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Veterinary College Playground, where Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term. The NDA secured a commanding mandate in the Assam Assembly elections, winning 102 of the 126 seats, while the BJP alone crossed the majority mark by securing 82 seats.
Preparations for the high-profile event are in full swing across Guwahati. The state administration has made elaborate arrangements for the ceremony, with special emphasis on security, traffic management, protocol, and logistics. Senior officials from the civil administration, police, and other departments have been coordinating closely to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
Extensive security measures have been put in place ahead of the Prime Minister's arrival. Security personnel have intensified surveillance at key locations, including the airport, the ceremony venue, major roads, and accommodation sites for visiting dignitaries. Traffic advisories and route management plans have also been prepared to facilitate the movement of VIP convoys while minimising inconvenience to the public.
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Several senior BJP leaders and Union ministers are expected to attend the ceremony, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Their presence is expected to underscore the significance of the occasion for the BJP-led NDA.
Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected leader of both the BJP Legislature Party and the NDA Legislature Party in Assam on Sunday after the alliance's emphatic electoral victory. Following the meeting, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya invited him to form the new government.
The swearing-in ceremony will officially mark the beginning of the new government's second term under Himanta Biswa Sarma's leadership, with expectations that the administration will continue its focus on infrastructure development, economic growth, welfare initiatives, and governance reforms in the state.
