Dhaka, May 12 -- Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken oath as chief minister of the Indian state of Assam for the second term on the trot, according to NDTV.

Four ministers, including leaders from key National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies, were also sworn in as the Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP-led government assumed office for a third consecutive term in Assam on Tuesday, the Indian broadcaster said.

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