Second Tarun Gogoi Ministry

Tarun Gogoi constituted his ministry for a second time on 21 May 2006. Gogoi had previously been Chief Minister since 2001. Following the 2006 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi became Chief Minister for a second time as he had formed his first ministry previously.[1] The coalition government was supported by the Hagrama faction of the Bodoland People's Progressive Front, NCP and independents. There were 17 cabinet ministers and one minister of state, all of whom were either Congress or Independent.

Second Tarun Gogoi Ministry
Tarun Gogoi, being administered the oath of office as Chief Minister of Assam by Governor Ajai Singh at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati on 14 May 2006
Date formed21 May 2006
Date dissolved30 May 2011
People and organisations
Head of stateAjai Singh
Shiv Charan Mathur
K. Sankaranarayanan
Syed Sibtey Razi
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
Head of governmentTarun Gogoi
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition
Opposition partyAsom Gana Parishad
All India United Democratic Front
Bharatiya Janata Party
Opposition leaderBrindaban Goswami
Chandra Mohan Patowary
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
History
Election(s)2006
Outgoing election2011
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorTarun Gogoi Ministry (2001-2006)
SuccessorTarun Gogoi Ministry (2011-2016)

Gogoi was sworn on 14 May 2006 at Raj Bhavan.[1][2][3] Earlier, Gogoi arrived with his wife Dolly Gogoi and several newly elected MLAs at Raj Bhavan. The oath of office and secrecy was administered to Gogoi by Governor Ajai Singh at a simple function in the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati. Digvijay Singh, who was in charge of Congress affairs in Assam, AICC observer Chandan Bagchi, BPF president Hagrama Mohilary and state Congress president Bhubaneswar Kalita attended the swearing-in ceremony. Asom Gana Parishad president Brindaban Goswami and AGP-Progressive president and former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta were also present. The opposition BJP and AIUDF were absent.[1] Gogoi allotted the portfolios to his ministers on 21 May 2006.[4]

During the ministry the law and order situation abruptly improved and the financial condition of the state improved. Gogoi gave importance to implementation of the schemes of the Central Government by different departments of the state. He also gave importance for industrialization of the state. He also took initiative to solve the insurgency problems of Assam through negotiation.[3]

Tarun Gogoi, signing a document after his swearing in as Chief Minister for the second time at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati on 14 May 2006
Gogoi with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a meeting at Jorhat on 25 August 2008

Ministers

Name Department Constituency Party
Tarun Gogoi

Chief Minister

  • Home
  • Finance
  • Public Works Department (PWD)
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister.
Titabar INC
Cabinet Ministers
Bhumidhar Barman
  • Revenue
  • Relief
  • Rehabilitation
  • Implementation of Assam Accord
  • Administrative Reforms
Barkhetry INC
Prithibi Majhi
  • Planning
  • Development
  • Labour
  • Employment
  • Welfare of Tea Tribes
Lahowal INC
Bharat Chandra Narah
  • Water Resources
  • Parliamentary affairs
Dhakuakhana INC
Pramila Rani Brahma
  • Agriculture
  • Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes
Kokrajhar East IND
Gautam Roy
  • Excise
  • Border Areas
Katlicherra INC
Dinesh Prasad Goala
  • Urban Development
  • Housing
Lakhipur INC
Chandan Brahma
  • Panchayat
  • Rural Development
  • Transport
Sidli IND
Khorsing Engti
  • Hills Area Development
  • Mines
  • Minerals
  • Animal Husbandary
  • Veterinary
Howraghat INC
Nurjamal Sarkar
  • Irrigation
  • Soil Conservation
  • Fishery
Biswanath INC
Nazrul Islam
  • Food
  • Civil Supplies
  • Welfare of Minority
Laharighat INC
Gautam Bora
  • Cooperative and Cultural Affairs
Batadroba INC
Ripun Bora
  • Education
Gohpur INC
Pradyut Bordoloi
  • Industries
  • Commerce
  • Power
  • Public Enterprises
Margherita INC
Pranab Kumar Gogoi
  • Handloom
  • Textiles
  • Sericulture
  • Law
  • Legislation
Sibsagar INC
Himanta Biswa Sarma
  • Health
  • Family Welfare
  • Guwahati Development
  • Information Technology
  • Science and Technology.
Jalukbari INC
Rakibul Hussain
  • Forest
  • Environment
  • Tourism
  • Printing and Stationery
  • Information and Public Relation.
Samaguri INC
Ajanta Neog
  • Social Welfare and Jail
Golaghat INC
Minister of state (Independent Charge)
Rihon Daimary
  • Public Health Engineering
Udalguri IND

References

  1. "Tarun Gogoi sworn in as CM". Hindustan Times. 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Tarun Gogoi sworn in as Assam CM | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. May 14, 2006. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Gogoi ministry" (PDF). shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  4. "Gogoi allots portfolios, retains Finance". News18. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
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