Himanta Sarma takes oath
May 24, 2016  16:41
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Rebel Congress leader Himanta Sarma who joined the BJP takes oath. He has also been inducted into the cabinet, but the portfolios are not going to be decided today.  Sarma has been lauded as a key strategist enabling the BJP win.

Along with the PM are Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal of the Akali Dal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party. The new chief minister is expected to be sworn in along with 10 ministers, including Himanta Biswa Sarma, the leader who crossed over to the BJP from the Congress last year and is credited with adding much fire power to the BJP's campaign in this election.
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