Guwahati: Congress leader Tarun Gogoi was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the third successive term by Governor JB Patnaik at the Raj Bhawan in Guwahati.
The Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to Gogoi (76) in Assamese at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhawan.
Union Development of North Eastern Region Minister Bijoy Krishna Handique, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and Assam Pradesh Congress President Bhubaneswar Kalita were among those who attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Gogoi, wearing white kurta and pyjama and a waistcoat, came with wife Dolly, son Gaurav and daughter Chandrima at the function....
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