Suspense over next Assam CM continues

Sonowal, Sarma meet BJP chief, Shah; BJP Legislature party meet today

Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma, the two main contenders for Assam chief minister’s post, reportedly had a meeting with BJP president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday even as the suspense continues despite a week after election results.

The BJP MLAs in Assam are expected to meet on Sunday in Guwahati to choose the new chief minister of the state. After a series of meetings, Sarma told reporters that all questions related to the next government in Assam will be answered after party’s legislature party meeting.

Both Sonowal and Sarma were on Friday rushed to New Delhi after the BJP’s central leadership called them to discuss the leadership issue in Assam. Three rounds of meetings were held at Nadda's residence between both leaders from Assam, Shah, BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh and the party president.