| Seat of Government | Guwahati |
|---|---|
| Legislative branch | |
| Assembly | |
| Speaker | Biswajit Daimary[1] |
| Deputy Speaker | Numal Momin[2] |
| Members in Assembly | 126 |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | Jagdish Mukhi[3] |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma[4] |
| Chief Secretary | Jishnu Barua, IAS |
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court |
| Chief Justice | Justice N. Kotiswar Singh (acting) |
The Government of Assam is the governing authority of Assam, a state of India. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Jagdish Mukhi.[3] The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,[4] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.
In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.
Ministers sworn on 10 May 2021:[5]
| Minister | Ministry | Constituency | District | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Minister of Assam, Home, Personnel, Public Works Department (PWD) & any other Department not allotted to any other Minister. | Jalukbari | Kamrup Metropolitan | BJP | |
| 2 | Ranjit Kumar Das | Panchayat & Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, Food & Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs. | Patacharkuchi | Bajali | BJP |
| 3 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Border Area Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Cooperation. | Bokakhat | Golaghat | AGP | |
| 4 | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | Handloom & Textile, Soil Conservation, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC) | Chapaguri | Kokrajhar | UPPL |
| 5 | Ashok Singhal (politician) | Guwahati Development, Urban Development, Irrigation. | Dhekiajuli | Sonitpur | BJP |
| 6 | Parimal Suklabaidya | Environment & Forests, Fisheries, Excise. | Dholai | Cachar | BJP |
| 7 | Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Information Technology. | Kaliabor | Nagaon | AGP | |
| 8 | Social Welfare, Finance | Golaghat | Golaghat | BJP | |
| 9 | Chandra Mohan Patowary | Transport, Industries & Commerce, Skill Development, Welfare of Minorities | Dharmapur | Nalbari | BJP |
| 10 | Ranoj Pegu | Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC). | Dhemaji | Dhemaji | BJP |
| 11 | Sanjoy Kishan | Welfare of Tea Tribes, Labour & Employment. | Tinsukia | Tinsukia | BJP |
| 12 | Pijush Hazarika | Water Resources, Information & Public Relations, Parliamentary Affairs | Jagiroad | Marigaon | BJP |
| 13 | Jogen Mohan | Revenue & Disaster Management, Hills Area Development, Mines & Minerals | Mahmara | Charaideo | BJP |
| 14 | Bimal Bora | Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Power, Tourism | Tingkhong | Dibrugarh | BJP |
| House | Leader | Portrait | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Posts | |||
| Governor | Jagdish Mukhi | 10 October 2017 | |
| Speaker | Biswajit Daimary | 21 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
| Political Posts | |||
| Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
| Leader of Indian National Congress | Debabrata Saikia | 20 May 2021 | |
| Leader of Asom Gana Parishad | Atul Bora | 15 July 2014 | |
