ITANAGAR : Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as the CM of Assam, and stated that the pace of development across the Northeast would accelerate further under his leadership.

Khandu said he was truly excited and optimistic that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the new leadership in Assam, development in the Northeastern region would reach greater heights.

“May this new journey bring progress, prosperity, connectivity, and renewed opportunities for the people of Assam and the entire Northeastern region. Wishing him a successful and impactful tenure ahead,” he said in a social media post.

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein also congratulated Sarma, expressing confidence that the NDA government under his leadership would usher in unprecedented development and growth in Assam.

“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Dr Himanta Biswa ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second term,” he said in a social media post.

“I am confident that under your dynamic leadership, NDA Govt will bring in unprecedented development and growth in Assam,” he added.

Mein, who attended the swearing-in ceremony in Guwahati, also congratulated the members of the new Assam cabinet.

“I also congratulate all the Cabinet Ministers of the new Govt in Assam,” he said.

Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second consecutive term, marking the formation of the third BJP-led NDA government in a row in the northeastern state.

Along with Sarma, four legislators, BJP leaders Rameshwar Teli and Ajanta Neog, AGP’s Atul Bora and BPF MLA Charan Boro, also took oath as ministers. (Source: PTI)