Guwahati, May 16 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Assembly Secretariat has issued a notice confirming that the newly elected 16th Assam Legislative Assembly will hold its first sitting on May 21 at the Assembly Chamber in Dispur, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 9:30 am.

The Governor, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, has convened the opening session of the Assembly under Article 174 of the Constitution for the same date.

Before the session, senior BJP leader Chandra Mohan Patowary was sworn in as pro-tem Speaker on Friday and will administer the oath to newly elected members at the first sitting.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier said the session would continue for four days and conclude on May 26, with legislators taking oath o...