Guwahati, May 12 -- Candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Ranjit Das, on Tuesday lauded the work done by the NDA government in the state and affirmed that Chief Minister-designate "Himanta Biswa Sarma's government will be formed for 15 years."

Speaking with ANI, Das recognised himself as "fortunate" to have been announced as a candidate for the speaker post. Expressing elation and pride over the third term of the NDA government in the state, he said that the people chose Sarma to "develop Assam further."

"It is a fortunate day for Assam. CM Himata Biswa Sarma has been chosen to develop Assam further... Almost 20 CMs are here... The BJP will form government in 2031 too... Himanta Biswa Sarma's government wi...