GUWAHATI, May 5: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to meet the governor on Wednesday and submit his resignation, paving the way for the formation of a new government, an official source said.
Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said that he would call on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya once the election results are officially submitted to the latter.
The official source said the state’s chief electoral officer is scheduled to submit the final results to Acharya on Wednesday forenoon.
Related Posts:
The NDA swept to a third successive term in the state by securing 102 seats in the 126-member state assembly. The BJP won 82 seats, while its allies Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front bagged 10 constituencies each.
Sarma was projected as the chief ministerial candidate of the ruling alliance before the polls.
“I will meet the governor and hand over my resignation after the results are submitted to him. It will pave the way for the formation of a new government,” he said.
Sarma further said that a meeting of the newly elected BJP MLAs will be convened as per instructions of J P Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini, who have been appointed as central observer and co-observer, respectively, for selection of the leader of the legislative party.
“I will talk to Nadda ji and call the MLAs as per the date set by him,” the CM said.
“With it, the government formation process will start,” he added.
Sarma further said there may not be the leader of the Opposition (LoP) position in the new assembly as the single-largest party in the opposition, Congress, has 19 MLAs, whereas at least 22 legislators are required for a party to get that position.
“Hence, according to constitutional norms, there will be no leader of the Opposition. But all the parties will have their own legislative party leaders,” he added. (PTI)
