US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Guwahati on Tuesday to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.

The ceremony, scheduled for May 12 in Guwahati, is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, senior Union ministers, and chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from several National Democratic Alliance-ruled states.

Assam Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier announced the induction of four ministers into the state Cabinet and named the candidate for the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly.

In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma stated that he, along with Rameswar Teli, Atul Bora, Charan Boro, and Ajanta Neog, would be sworn in as ministers during the ceremony, which will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He added, “Happy to announce that the following four colleagues of mine will take oath as Ministers tomorrow along with me in the august presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji -Shri Rameswar Teli, Shri Atul Bora, Shri Charan Boro Smt. Ajanta Neog. I am also happy to share that Shri Ranjit Das, Hon’ble MLA, will be our candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.”

On the same platform, Sarma reiterated his administration’s commitment to the state’s development, stating that his team will work with “full dedication” to build a “stronger, more developed, and prosperous Assam.”

He said, “My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all of them. Together, we will continue to work with full dedication for a stronger, more developed and prosperous Assam.”