Himanta to reshuffle his ministry before August 15

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 6, 2024

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections.

“I have not spoken about it with my central leadership and will consider the process of ministry reshuffle a month after the flood situation in the state is over,” Sarma said addressing a press conference here on Thursday.

“We will change our ministry and a new look will be given to it. There will not be a change of man but portfolios. We need to prepare the team for 2026 elections that will work with new energy,” he said.

“No decision has been taken yet as I have not spoken to the central leadership, which is undergoing a change at present,” he also said.

“There is also a flood situation going on. So, we will start after one month. We will have a new ministry by August 15,” Sarma said.

Sarma is heading a 14-member ministry, which was sworn on in Mau 10, 2021.