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Sarbananda Sonowal

Sarbananda Sonowal

Sarbananda Sonowal has been the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH in the Narendra Modi government since 2021. He is the senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Assam Chief Minister from 2016 to 2021. Sonowal was the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports from 2014 to 2016 and also the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development in 2014 in the first Narendra Modi Cabinet. Sonowal won Assam's Moran Assembly constituency in 2001 by defeating Congress candidate Jibontara Ghatowar with a margin of just 850 votes. Sonowal was a member of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) at that time. Sonowal won two back-to-back Assembly elections from Majuli in 2016 and 2021. In the 2016 Assam Assembly Elections, Sonowal defeated Congress candidate Rajib Lochan Pegu with a margin of 18,923 votes. He again won the seat in 2021 by defeating Rajib Lochan Pegu once again with a margin of over 43,000 votes. Sonowal won the 2004 Lok Sabha polls from Dibrugarh as an AGP candidate by defeating BJP's Kamakhya Prasad Tasa by 18,554 votes. However, he lost the 2009 parliamentary polls from the seat when he was defeated by Congress candidate Paban Singh Ghatowar with a margin of 35,143 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Sonowal won the Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency by defeating Congress candidate Ranee Narah with a huge margin of 2,92,138 votes. The BJP has again fielded Sonowal from Dibrugarh against Assam Jaitya Parishad's (AJP) Lurinjyoti Gogoi, who was supported by the Congress party, in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Sonowal is presently a Rajya Sabha member from Assam.

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Assam: Sonowal's Dibrugarh constituency receives highest NOTA votes | Checklist

India | Jun 06, 2024, 11:24 AM IST

Assam received 2,40,301 votes in the Lok Sabha electionis in Assam. While Dibrugarh was polled maximum NOTA votes, Karimganj got minimum such votes.

Dibrugarh Election Results

Dibrugarh Election Results 2024: Sarbananda Sonowal maintains BJP's winning streak in constituency

India | Jun 05, 2024, 11:18 AM IST

Dibrugarh Election Results 2024: BJP took a gamble by replacing sitting MP Rameswar Teli with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. On the other hand, Congress gave the seat to ally AJP.

India, Iran, Chabahar Port

India-Iran ties hit new milestone, sign 10-year contract on operating Chabahar Port

World | May 13, 2024, 05:09 PM IST

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal oversaw the signing of the crucial agreement on Chabahar Port as India will control operations at the Shahid-Beheshti Port Terminal. India has been developing part of the port in Iran as a way to transport goods to central Asian countries, bypassing Pakistan.

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India to sign 10-year agreement with Iran on management of crucial Chabahar Port

World | May 13, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal left for Iran on Monday to sign the crucial deal, according to sources. The Chabahar Port is very important for India's strategic and economic interests as it allows India to bypass Pakistan to reach Afghanistan, Iran and other nations.

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Indian Navy places first artefact at National Maritime Heritage Complex in Gujarat's Lothal

Jul 12, 2023, 06:15 PM IST

On July 2 a memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Ltd. for the planning, development, construction, and commissioning of a gallery at the National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat.

Sarbananda Sonowal

Sarbananda Sonowal likely to be elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam unopposed

India | Sep 22, 2021, 07:43 AM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal, 59, was elected to the Assembly from Majuli for the second consecutive term, but, in July, inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry.  

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Centre hiked financial support to open Ayush colleges nationwide: Sarbananda Sonowal

India | Sep 12, 2021, 07:53 AM IST

The minister added that the Ministry of Ayush has also accorded in-principle approval to upgrade Govt Ayurvedic College in Jalukbari, Assam, as a Centre of Excellence with the support of up to Rs 10 crore.

Govt rejigs Cabinet Committees; Smriti Irani, Sonowal,

Govt rejigs Cabinet Committees; Smriti Irani, Sonowal, Bhupender part of panel on political affairs

India | Jul 13, 2021, 10:38 AM IST

The Cabinet Committees have been reconstituted by the Central Government on Monday. The CCPA is one of the most important committees that take decisions on political strategy.

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After Assam exit, Sarbananda Sonowal finds a place in Modi's new Cabinet

India | Jul 07, 2021, 09:33 PM IST

Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Cabinet on Wednesday.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Chief Minister of Assam

India | May 10, 2021, 03:52 PM IST

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as Chief Minister of Assam on Monday.

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Will Sarbananda Sonowal continue as Assam CM? BJP to decide in a couple of days

Elections | May 03, 2021, 07:58 PM IST

Sonowal and his powerful ministerial colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma are being seen as the two most obvious contenders for the top job.

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Assam Election Results 2021: Check full list of winners

Elections | May 03, 2021, 03:44 PM IST

Assam Election Results: Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has won Jalukbari seat for the 5th consecutive term by a margin of 1,01,911 votes.

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Assam Election Results: Sarbananda Sonowal set for 2nd term as BJP gets clear majority

Elections | May 02, 2021, 08:19 PM IST

Assam Election Results: CM Sarbananda Sonowal is set to retain power in the northeastern state as BJP wins clear majority.

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Tarun Gogoi 'extremely critical', CM Sarbananda Sonowal cancels plans, flies back to Guwahati

India | Nov 23, 2020, 04:34 PM IST

​Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is "extremely critical", doctors have said. The octogenerian Congress leader's condition deteriorated on Monday morning. 

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Assam Police Recruitment 2020: CM Sarbananda Sonowal directs for conducting exam in a month

Career | Sep 22, 2020, 08:31 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed that the recruitment examination for the posts of sub-inspectors will be conducted within a month after being cancelled two days back due to the leaking of the question paper. 

Kaziranga National Park, Assam Floods

85 per cent of Kaziranga National Park submerged in floods, over 100 animals dead, PM dials Assam CM

India | Jul 20, 2020, 09:59 AM IST

Almost 85 per cent area of the Kaziranga National Park has submerged in water in the flood-hit Assam state, due to monsoon rains. While the eastern state continues to face flood fury, PM Modi on Sunday dialed Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of flood, COVID-19 and Baghjan oil well fire (in Tinsukia district) situation in the state.

High-powered committee on Assam Accord’s Clause 6 submits report to Sarbananda Sonowal

High-powered committee on Assam Accord’s Clause 6 submits report to Sarbananda Sonowal

India | Feb 25, 2020, 04:14 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday along with his entire cabinet received the report of the high-level committee formed to review and suggest measures for implementation of Clause six of 1985 Assam accord. 

Strong action to be taken against those involved in violence, says Assam CM Sonowal

Strong action to be taken against those involved in violence, says Assam CM Sonowal

India | Dec 13, 2019, 04:17 PM IST

Talking tough, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday warned of taking strong action against those involved in arson and violence saying vandalism has no place in any democratic process.

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No government jobs for those having more than 2 kids in Assam

India | Oct 22, 2019, 07:07 AM IST

A communique from the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's public relations cell stated that those having more than two children will not be considered for government jobs with effect from January 1, 2021, as per the small family norm.

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Helicopter carrying Assam CM Sonowal makes emergency landing

India | Sep 23, 2019, 07:34 PM IST

A helicopter, which was carrying Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, made an emergency landing in Lakhimpur earlier on Monday.