Guwahati, May 12 -- Calling the Assam Assembly election verdict a reflection of public faith in the BJP-led alliance, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia on Tuesday said the people of the state had "voted overwhelmingly" in favour of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the NDA government.

Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary College ground in Khanapara.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of Sarma's oath-taking ceremony, Saikia said, "The public of Assam has voted overwhelmingly in favour of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and the NDA government."

The event witnessed the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Min...