Government of Assam

The Government of Assam or Assam Government abbreviated as GoAS, is the state government of the Indian state of Assam. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Lakshman Prasad Acharya.^[2] The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,^[3] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.

Polity typeParliamentary republic
State government

ConstitutionConstitution of India

NameAssam Legislative Assembly

TypeUnicameral

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Government of Assam
Seal of Assam
Polity type	Parliamentary republic State government
Constitution	Constitution of India
Legislative branch
Name	Assam Legislative Assembly
Type	Unicameral
Meeting place	Guwahati
Lower house
Name	Assam Legislative Assembly
Presiding officer	Biswajit Daimary[1], Speaker
Executive branch
Head of state
Title	Governor
Currently	Lakshman Prasad Acharya[2]
Appointer	President of India (on advice of Central Government)
Head of government
Title	Chief Minister
Currently	Himanta Biswa Sarma[3]
Appointer	Governor
Cabinet
Name	Council of Ministers of Assam
Leader	Himanta Biswa Sarma
Headquarters	Guwahati
Ministries	See Council of Ministers
Judicial branch
Name	Gauhati High Court
Courts	Judiciary of India
Gauhati High Court
Chief judge	Vijay Bishnoi
Seat	Guwahati

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In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.^{[citation needed]}