GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving Assam 'the great honour' by inducting former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as a Minister in the Union Cabinet.
Sarma tweeted, "Assam is elated today. We are proud & grateful to you."
He congratulated Sonowal on taking oath as a Cabinet Minister.
"We are grateful to you for steering #Assam so successfully for five years. Your enormous administrative experience & acumen shall immensely benefit the Government. My best wishes.
"I am proud at Sri Sonowal getting a berth in the Union Cabinet. I recall with pride my long personal association with Sri Sonowal and the great opportunities that we had to work together for the prosperity of Assam.
"I shall continue to learn and draw strength from him," the twit said.
"My sincere gratitude to you 'Aadarniya' PM Sri Narendra Modi for giving Assam the great honour by inducting Sri Sarbananda Sonowal as a Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet," the Chief Minister twitted.