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NDA leaders to meet Assam Governor on May 10 to stake claim to government formation
Leaders of the BJP-led NDA are set to meet Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on May 10 to discuss forming the new government in Assam. Before that, NDA legislators will elect a new leader, and central observers will oversee the process; an oath-taking is planned for May 12.
Why It Matters
This sequence marks the formal steps toward forming a new government in Assam following the NDA's election win, with key parties coordinating to stake their claim and schedule the oath.
Timeline
5 Events
Oath-taking ceremony planned for the new government
May 12, 2026
The oath-taking ceremony for the new government is scheduled for May 12 at 11 a.m. in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
NDA legislature party to elect new leader; central observers present
May 10, 2026
The NDA legislature party will meet at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in the morning to elect the new leader of the legislature party, with JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini acting as central observers. Later, NDA leaders will meet the Assam Governor at Lok Bhawan around 11:15 a.m. to discuss government formation.
NDA leaders reach Guwahati; observers arrive for stake claim process
May 9, 2026
Union Minister JP Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini arrived in Guwahati on Saturday evening to oversee the formation process.
AGP proposes Himanta Biswa Sarma for Chief Minister
May 8, 2026
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) proposed the name of Himanta Biswa Sarma for the position of Chief Minister.
Sarma resigns as Chief Minister; Governor asks him to continue as caretaker
May 6, 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma tendered his resignation to the Assam Governor. The Governor asked him to continue as head of the caretaker government.