Assam CM Himanta Biswa Hints At Cabinet Expansion After June 9

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that there will be a minor extension in the cabinet ministry on June 9.

He also said that this time a new face will be added in his cabinet from the hilly regions of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.

''On June 9 of this year there will be a minor extension in his cabinet where a face from the hilly region will get a place in the existing cabinet,'' he said while speaking to media in Karbi Anglong.

Currently there are 5 members from both the hill districts that include Haflong's MLA Nandita Garlosa, Diphu's MLA Bidya Singh Ingleng, Boithalangso's MLA Rupsingh Terang, Haoraghat's MLA Darsingh Ronghang and Bokajan's MLA Dr. Nomal Momin.

However, he didn't mention any specific name that who among these will added.

Sharma led government sworned in last year with 14 of his cabinet ministers and he has liberty to still fill up 4 more members.

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