New Delhi, May 10 -- Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was elected as the leader of the BJP-led NDA in the Assam Assembly on Sunday, is set to become the state's chief minister for the second consecutive term.

When it comes to power on 12 May, it will be the third successive NDA government in Assam - the saffron party-led government first assumed power in 2016 and was then headed by Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Eight BJP legislators, including ministers in the outgoing government - Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Ajanta Neog, Ashok Singhal and Pijush Hazarika - proposed the name of Sarma as its legislature party leader, JP Nadda reportedly said.

BJP's partners in the alliance - Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF) - also support...