Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
MLA
Represents Jalukbari
Politician
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam · Convenor of North-East Democratic Alliance
Updated 2026-05-12
General Info
- Born
- 1 February 1969Jorhat · Assam
- Current party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Education
Ph.D. · Political Science
Doctorate
Gauhati University
2006
M.A. · Political Science
Post Graduate
Gauhati University
1992
LL.B.
Graduate Professional
Government Law College, Guwahati
1995
B.A. · Political Science
Graduate
Cotton College
1990
Senior Secondary
12th Pass
Kamrup Academy, Guwahati
1985
Current Roles
3 active
Won
Chief Minister of Assam
Chief Minister
Second consecutive term after the May 12, 2026 oath-taking ceremony.
Convenor of North-East Democratic Alliance
Party Office
Office History
Most recent first
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
MLA
Represents Jalukbari
Chief Minister of Assam
Chief Minister
Second consecutive term after the May 12, 2026 oath-taking ceremony.
Convenor of North-East Democratic Alliance
Party Office
Chief Minister of Assam
Chief Minister
First Sarma ministry; succeeded by the second Sarma ministry after the May 12, 2026 oath.
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
MLA
Jalukbari · State Assembly
Has represented Jalukbari after winning the 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 Assam Assembly elections.
Minister in the Assam state cabinet
Minister
Held portfolios including Agriculture, Planning and Development, Finance, Health, Education, and Assam Accord Implementation before becoming Chief Minister.
| Office | Party | Timeline | Jurisdiction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly MLA Represents Jalukbari Assam Assembly 2026 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 4 May 26 | Jalukbari Assam | Won |
Chief Minister of Assam Chief Minister Second consecutive term after the May 12, 2026 oath-taking ceremony. | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 12 May 26 - Current | Assam | Current |
Convenor of North-East Democratic Alliance Party Office | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 24 May 16 - Current | Northeast India | Current |
Chief Minister of Assam Chief Minister First Sarma ministry; succeeded by the second Sarma ministry after the May 12, 2026 oath. | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 10 May 21 - 11 May 26 | Assam | Former |
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly MLA Has represented Jalukbari after winning the 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 Assam Assembly elections. Jalukbari · State Assembly | Not listed | 2001 - 4 May 26 | Assam | Former |
Minister in the Assam state cabinet Minister Held portfolios including Agriculture, Planning and Development, Finance, Health, Education, and Assam Accord Implementation before becoming Chief Minister. | Not listed | 2001 - 2021 | Assam | Former |
Election Results
1 linked contests
Election Affidavits
1 records
Affidavit values are declared for the listed election year. Criminal cases are declarations of pending cases, not convictions.
State Assembly
2026
Cases
0
Party Memberships
2 parties
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Current
28 Aug 15 - Current
Not listed - 2015
Source material
Chief Minister of Assam: Know The CMBusiness Standard: Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second straight termGovernment of Assam Legislative Department: MinisterMyNeta: Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam 2026 affidavitPRS India MLA Track: Himanta Biswa SarmaBritannica: Himanta Biswa SarmaIndian Express: Himanta Biswa Sarma joins BJPNDTV: Himanta Biswa Sarma named NEDA convenorWikidata: Himanta Biswa Sarma