Asaam Election

Himanta Biswa Sarma will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam -- his election at the Legislature Party meeting on Sunday ending weeks of speculation on the subject.

The transfers of 12 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and six Assam Police Service (APS) officers have been stopped by the Election Commission since the orders came after the announcement of dates for the March-April state elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday offered prayers at Shaktipeeth Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal Hills here, on the last day of his three-day visit to the northeast, before leaving for Manipur, where he is scheduled to inaugurate projects, a senior official said.

Himanta Biswa Sarma will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam -- his election at the Legislature Party meeting on Sunday ending weeks of speculation on the subject.

The transfers of 12 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and six Assam Police Service (APS) officers have been stopped by the Election Commission since the orders came after the announcement of dates for the March-April state elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday offered prayers at Shaktipeeth Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal Hills here, on the last day of his three-day visit to the northeast, before leaving for Manipur, where he is scheduled to inaugurate projects, a senior official said.