Guwahati, May 16 -- The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly will commence on 21 May, the Chief Minister's Office confirmed on Friday. This will be the first session of the state legislative assembly following the conclusion of assembly elections on May 4.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of the Article 174 of the Constitution of India, as amended up-to-date, I, Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Assam, hereby summon the First Session of the Sixteenth Assam Legislative Assembly to meet at 9.30 A.M. on Thursday, the 21st May, 2026, at the Assembly Chamber in Dispur," the order stated.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday also held a marathon meeting with officials of various departments to move toward...