Guwahati: Widely credited with the BJP's rise across the Northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma's swearing-in as the chief minister of Assam for a second consecutive term indicates not only continuity in leadership but also the party's growing political entrenchment in the region.
Despite strong criticism by the Congress and a series of allegations against his wife, Sarma remained unfazed and helped the BJP achieve a dominant position in Assam, reshaping the region's political landscape in favour of the ruling NDA.
