Overview
- Ranjeet Kumar Dass was declared Speaker unanimously after the pro tem Speaker said three nominations were filed in his favour and no one contested, a development reported on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- The NDA coalition of BJP, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front jointly filed his nomination, showing coordinated support from the ruling partners.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the elevation as a proud moment for party workers and urged Dass to remain impartial and allow the Opposition to speak.
- Dass, a four-time MLA and former cabinet minister who previously served as Speaker in 2016, said he will run the House by taking all members into confidence and protecting parliamentary traditions.
- His return to the chair reinforces leadership continuity for the BJP in Assam and could shape how the Assembly handles debate and legislation in the new term.