Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as a member of the 15th Legislative Assembly. The first session of the new assembly begun on May 21. The oath was administered to CM Sarma by pro-tem speaker Phani Bhushan Choudhury. After taking the oath he tweeted, 'Today I along with my esteemed colleagues took oath as Members of 15th Legislative Assembly of Assam. Indeed a great honour to have been sworn in today. Along with my honoured colleagues, we shall continue to strengthen the spirit of democracy. Bows to the will of the PEOPLE.'