Governance in Assam
The Governor is the head of the state and the chief minister is the head of the government. The role of Governor is largely ceremonial. All powers rests with the chief minister. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi is the honourable Governor of Assam. Sarbananda Sonowal is the Chief Minister of Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is heading the second BJP-led government in the state.
Raj Bhawan of Assam
Raj Bhawan is the official residence of the governor of Assam and the most important State symbol of the State. The governors are sworn in the Durbar Hall before assuming office. All the important dignitaries visiting the State are hosted at Raj Bhawan. With the bifurcation of Meghalaya and Assam in 1972, a separate Raj Bhawan had to be built in Guwahati.
Governor of Assam
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
Governor of Assam
Office: 2540250, 2540500
Fax : 2540310
Res : 2540210
Address: Raj Bhavan, Kharguli,
Guwahati-781004
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi was born on 1st December 1942 (age 75 years), at Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. Mukhi graduated in B.Com from Raj Rishi College college in Alwar followed by a M. Com from the university of Delhi. Before entering politics he was a professor at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University. He was awarded a PHD in Finance from Kurukshetra University in October 1995.
Prof Jagdish Mukhi became Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in August 2016, then Governor of Assam in September 2017. A veteran politician he has wide experience in politics and public affairs.
He took the oath as the Hon'ble Governor of Assam on 10th October 2017.
Till 1989, Assam did not have an exclusive governor of its own.
Assam Legislature
Chief Minister of Assam
Chief Minister of AssamOff: 2262222, 2266188, 2262069
Res: 2261291, 2361112
Address: Chief Minister’s residence,
Guest House No 1, Khanapara,
Guwahati
A common face of Assam politics, Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is heading the second BJP-led government in the state. He started his career as youth leader of the INC, and joined BJP on 23 August 2015. He is an MLA from Jalukbari constituency in Assam. During his long span of political career he was elected on various posts and acquired great political understanding. In Sonowal ministry, he was allotted portfolios like Finance, Health & Family Welfare, Education, Planning & Development, Tourism, Pension & Public Grievances.
Portfolios: Home, Political, Personnel, GAD, SAD, Administrative Reform & Training, Election, I&PR, Border Area Development, Revenue and DM, Social Welfare, Judicial Legislative Law, Welfare and Minorities Development, Hill Areas Development, Printing and Stationary, Power, Implementation of Assam Accord and any other department not allotted to the other Minister.
Cabinet Ministers of Assam
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Finance, Planning and Development, Health & Family Welfare, Education (Higher, Secondary & Elementary), Tourism, Handloom and Textile (only Khadi and Village Industry), GDD, Cooperation, Pension and Public Grievances.
Sri Atul Bora
Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, UDD and Town & Country Planning.
Smt Pramila Rani Brahma
Environment and Forests, Soil Conservation, Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Class,Mines and Minerals
Sri Parimal Suklabaidya
PWD (Roads and Buildings, NH), Fisheries and Excise
Sri Chandra Mohan Patowary
Commerce and Industry , Transport , Parliamentary Affairs.
Sri Keshab Mahanta
Water Resources Department,Science and Technology, Information Technology
Sri Rihon Daimari
Public Health Engineering, Food and Civil Supply and Consumer.
Sri Ranjit Dutta
Irrigation, Handloom and Textile and Sericulture (excluding Khadi and Village Industry).
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
Sri Naba Kumar Doley : Panchayat and Rural Development, Sports & Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs (As independent charges) Social Welfare (MoS to assist CM).
Sri Pallab Lochan Das : Labour and Employment, Tea Tribes Welfare (as independent charges), Revenue & DM (MoS to assist CM), Power.
Political Parties in Assam
Assam had been a stronghold of the Indian National Congress party since independence. The state saw a change of power only in 1978 when the Janata Party won the general assembly election. The government lasted for only two years and again the Congress party won the election. From 1985 to 2006 the power was alternatively in the hands of Congress and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP); but in April, 2006 the Congress party again came to power and is running the present government. The Indian National Congress, Asom Gana Parishad, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bodoland People’s Front and Trinamool Congress have their respective seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Did you Know?
The Assam Gana Parishad was formed after the Assam Accord of 1985 when Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was elected as the youngest chief minister of the country.
Major Political Parties in Assam
The following form the parties of politics of Assam:
- Gana Parishad (AGP)
- Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive) (AGPP)
- Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC)
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Bodo People's Progressive Front (BPPF)
- Communist Party of India (CPI)
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM)
- Indian National Congress (Congress)
- Purbanchaliya Loka Parishad (PLP)
- Trinamul Gana Parishad (TGP)
- United Minority Front (UMF)
Judiciary of Assam
The Gauhati High Court, situated at Guwahati, is the highest judicial source of Assam. The Gauhati High Court consists of 24 judges, including the Chief Justice and 5 Additional Judges. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre is the present Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court. For a detailed information on Guwahati High Court.
MPs and MLAs in Assam
The members of the 17 Lok Sabha were elected during the 2019 Indian general elections. The list of newly elected Members of Parliament (MP) of Assam are given below:Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Karimganj
Name of elected M.P.:Rajdeep Roy
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Silchar
Name of elected M.P.:Horen Sing Bey
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Autonomous District
Name of elected M.P.:Baduruddin Ajmal
Party affiliation:All India United Democratic Front
Constituency:Dhubri
Name of elected M.P.:Naba Kumar Sarania
Party affiliation:Independent
Constituency:Kokrajhar
Name of elected M.P.:Abdul Khaleque
Party affiliation:Indian National Congress
Constituency:Barpeta
Name of elected M.P.:Dilip Saikia
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Mangaldoi
Name of elected M.P.:Pallab Lochan Das
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Tezpur
Name of elected M.P.:Pradyut Bordoloi
Party affiliation:Indian National Congress
Constituency:Nowgong
Name of elected M.P.:Gourav Gogoi
Party affiliation:Indian National Congress
Constituency:Kaliabor
Name of elected M.P.:Topon Kumar Gogoi
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Jorhat
Name of elected M.P.:Rameshwar Teli
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Dibrugarh
Name of elected M.P.:Pradan Baruah
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Lakhimpur
Name of elected M.P.:Queen Oja
Party affiliation:Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency:Gauhati
Constituencies in Assam
Assam is the gateway and the most important state of the Northeast. Know about the administration of Assam like list of Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies.Assembly Constituencies of Assam
The number of Assembly constituencies in Assam is 126. In the following table is given the list of Assembly constituencies of Assam:- Ratabari (Sc)
- Patharkandi
- Karimganj North
- Karimganj South
- Badarpur
- Hailakandi
- Katlicherra
- Algapur
- Silchar
- Sonai
- Dholai (Sc)
- Udharbond
- Lakhipur
- Barkhola
- Katigora
- Haflong (St)
- Bokajan (St)
- Howraghat (St)
- Diphu (St)
- Baithalangso (St)
- Mankachar
- Salmara South
- Dhubri
- Gauripur
- Golakganj
- Bilasipara West
- Bilasipara East
- Gossaigaon
- Kokrajhar West (St)
- Kokrajhar East (St)
- Sidli (St)
- Bongaigaon
- Bijni
- Abhayapuri North
- Abhayapuri South (Sc)
- Dudhnai (St)
- Goalpara East
- Goalpara West
- Jaleswar
- Sorbhog
- Bhabanipur
- Patacharkuchi
- Barpeta
- Jania
- Baghbar
- Sarukhetri
- Chenga
- Boko (Sc)
- Chaygaon
- Palasbari
- Jalukbari
- Dispur
- Gauhati East
- Gauhati West
- Dalgaon
- Udalguri (St)
- Majbat
- Dhekiajuli
- Barchalla
- Tezpur
- Rangapara
- Sootea
- Jagiroad (Sc)
- Morigaon
- Laharighat
- Raha (Sc)
- Dhing
- Batadroba
- Rupohihat
- Nawgong
- Barhampur
- Samaguri
- Kaliabor
- Jamunamukh
- Hojai
- Lumding
- Bokakhat
- Sarupathar
- Golaghat
- Khumtai
- Dergaon (Sc)
- Jorhat
- Majuli (St)
- Titabar
- Mariani
- Teok
- Amguri
- Nazira
- Mahmara
- Sonari
- Thowra
- Sibsagar
- Bihpuria
- Naoboicha
- Lakhimpur
- Dhakuakhana (St)
- Dhemaji (St)
- Jonai (St)
- Moran
- Dibrugarh
- Lahowal
- Duliajan
- Tingkhong
- Naharkatia
- Chabua
- Tinsukia
- Digboi
- Margherita
- Doom Dooma
- Sadiya
- Hajo
- Kamalpur
- Rangiya
- Tamulpur
- Nalbari
- Barkhetry
- Dharmapur
- Barama (St)
- Chapaguri (St)
- Panery
- Kalaigaon
- Sipajhar
- Mangaldoi (Sc)
- Behali
- Gohpur
- Biswanath
Lok Sabha Constituencies in Assam
There are 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam. The names of the Lok Sabha constituencies are given below:
- Karimganj (SC)
- Silchar
- Autonomous District(ST)
- Dhubri
- Kokrajhar (ST)
- Barpeta
- Gauhati
- Mangaldoi
- Tezpur
- Nowgong
- Kaliabor
- Jorhat
- Dibrugarh
- Lakhimpur
Government Departments in Assam
The Assam government departments work at par with the guidelines provided by the Assam government. These government departments ensure the smooth running of the administration of the state. Find here a list of the important government departments in Assam along with their address and contact details.
Directorate of Social Welfare
Contact: Director
Sri Dilip Borthakur, IAS,
Directorate of Social Welfare: Assam
Phone: 0361-2541169
Fax: 0361-2510407
Website: https://socialwelfareassam.com/
Assam Public Health Engineering Department
Contact: 3rd Floor, Block-C, Assam Secretarriat, Dispur,Guwahati-781006
Phone: 0361-2237014
Website: https://phe.assam.gov.in/
Department of Agriculture
Contact: Directorate of Agriculture
Krishi Bhawan, G.S. Road, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781 022
Phone : 0361 2332215, 2333877
Fax : 0361 2332796
Website : https://diragri.assam.gov.in/contact-us
Panchayat & Rural Development, Assam
Contact: Commissioner's Office Juripar, Panjabari, Guwahati - 37
Phone: 0361-2333674
email: [email protected]
Website: https://pnrd.assam.gov.in/
Department of Transport
Contact: Office of the Transport Commissioner
Housefed Complex, Block-4, Beltola Road, Dispur, Guwahati-6
Telephone: 0361-2228087, 2228582
Fax: 0361-2234110
Website: https://transport.assam.gov.in/
Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Assam
Jawaharnagar, Tripura Road
Guwahati - 781 028
Assam, India
Fax No. 0361-2264001
E-mail:[email protected]
Website: https://des.assam.gov.in/
Department of Industries and Commerce
Contact: Shri. Pradyut Bordoloi
Minister of Industries & Commerce, Assam
C-Block, Ground Floor
Assam Secretariat, GS Road , Guwahati- 781 006
Phone: 0361-2237008
Website: https://www.investinassam.com/
Department of Fisheries
Contact: Directorate of Fisheries, Meen Bhawan, B.K. Kakoti Road,Birubari, Guwahati-781016
Phone: 0361-2545104
Fax: 0361-2545104
e-Mail Id: [email protected]
Website: https://fisheries.assam.gov.in/