Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam since 2021
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Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam and one of the BJP’s most influential leaders in Northeast India. A former Congress minister, he joined the BJP in 2015 and became convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance.
Biography
Early career
Sarma studied political science at Cotton College, Guwahati, took a law degree from Government Law College and a PhD from Gauhati University. Active in the All Assam Students’ Union in his youth, he practised law at the Gauhati High Court before entering politics.
Early life
Sarma grew up in Guwahati; his father, Kailash Nath Sarma, was an Assamese writer. As a student at Cotton College he was active in the All Assam Students’ Union, which led the Assam agitation against illegal immigration in the 1980s. He later became general secretary of the Cotton College students’ union.
Congress minister
Elected from Jalukbari in 2001 as a Congress candidate, he has won the seat in every election since. In Tarun Gogoi’s governments he held major portfolios including health, education and finance, and was regarded as the party’s chief strategist in Assam.
BJP leader and Chief Minister
After falling out with the Congress leadership, Sarma joined the BJP in August 2015 and was made convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance, helping the BJP and its allies win power across the region, including Assam in 2016. As a minister in Sarbananda Sonowal’s government he led the state’s Covid-19 response, and in May 2021 he became Chief Minister.
His government has run the Orunodoi cash-transfer scheme for women, a crackdown on child marriage and large eviction drives on government land, the last of which drew criticism from opposition and rights groups. He is also president of the Badminton Association of India.
Policies and politics
As Chief Minister Sarma launched a campaign against child marriage, eviction drives on government and forest land, schemes such as Orunodoi cash transfers for women, and the expansion of medical colleges. He has taken strong positions on immigration, delimitation and Muslim personal law that critics call divisive. Nationally he is the BJP’s chief strategist in the Northeast and a frequent campaigner elsewhere. He is president of the Badminton Association of India.
Timeline
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1969
Born in Assam, India
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2001
Elected MLA from Jalukbari
As a Congress candidate.
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2006
Assam cabinet minister
Later holds health, education and finance.
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2015
Joins the BJP
Convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance.
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2016
Minister in the first BJP government of Assam
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2016
Minister of finance, health and education in Assam
Sonowal government.
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2021
Chief Minister of Assam
Sworn in on 10 May.
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2023
Statewide crackdown on child marriage
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He was a student leader in the All Assam Students’ Union.
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He has won Jalukbari in every election since 2001.
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He is president of the Badminton Association of India.
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Who is Himanta Biswa Sarma?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam and one of the BJP’s most influential leaders in Northeast India. A former Congress minister, he joined the BJP in 2015 and became convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance.
How old is Himanta Biswa Sarma?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is 57 years old, born on 1 February 1969 in Assam, India.
Where is Himanta Biswa Sarma from?
Himanta Biswa Sarma was born in Assam, India.
What is Himanta Biswa Sarma known for?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is best known for Architect of the BJP’s expansion in Northeast India; convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance.
Who is Himanta Biswa Sarma married to?
Spouse: Riniki Bhuyan Sarma (media entrepreneur).
References
- Himanta Biswa Sarma — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Official website. www.himantabiswasarma.com. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma (Q5765114) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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- First published 26 October 2026
- Last updated
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