Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Assam's Youngest CM Sworn In
A long time ago, on December 25, 1985, a young man named Prafulla Mahanta became the Chief Minister of Assam, a state in India.
He was only 32 years old and was still a student.
He and 20 other ministers took an oath in front of a big crowd of about 150,000 people at a stadium in Guwahati.
The Governor of Assam, Bhishma Narain Singh, administered the oath.
This was a big event in the history of Assam's politics.
Prafulla Mahanta, 32, was sworn in as Assam's Chief Minister on December 25, 1985.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati.
Mahanta was accompanied by 20 ministers and a crowd of 1.5 lakh people.
The oath was administered by Governor Bhishma Narain Singh.
This event marked a significant moment in Assam's political history.
- Who
- Prafulla Mahanta and 20 ministers
- What
- Sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam
- When
- December 25, 1985
- Where
- Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
- Why
- To begin a new chapter in Assam's political history
- Chief Minister
- Prafulla Mahanta
- Age
- 32
- Location
- Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
- Governor
- Bhishma Narain Singh
- Number of Ministers
- 20
- Attendance
- 1.5 lakh people
