New Delhi: Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Sunday elected as next Chief Minister of Assam.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party.

Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Assam: Union Minister & BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar pic.twitter.com/Ati3guvJW3

— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2021

Earlier today, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi prior.

Guwahati: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh- party’s Observers for Assam, arrive at the Assembly for Legislative Party party meeting

Sarbananda Sonowal also arrives for the meeting pic.twitter.com/tnz5XyV2Vy

— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2021