Guwahati, 15th July: Prior to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that there would be no cabinet reshuffle.
The statement from Assam Chief Minister comes amid speculations about a reshuffle in the ministry ahead of the elections.
While speaking to media persons on Saturday in New Delhi, CM Sarma said, “There will be no reshuffle in the Assam cabinet till the Lok Sabha elections 2024 are over. However, after the polls, and before the Rajya Sabha elections arrive, there will definitely be a huge a major shuffle in the ministry.”
Furthermore, Sarma clarified that there is no chance of the state BJP President being replaced till the Lok Sabha elections.
CM Sarma said, “State BJP President can never change halfway since he has a fixed term in office. Therefore, there are no chances of any change in state BJP leadership before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Notably, the Chief Minister of Assam met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday while in Delhi. He informed the Home Minister about the current Assam flood scenario. Meanwhile, CM Sarma expressed his gratitude to Amit Shah for donating Rs 360 crores from the SDRF fund to Assam.