"Will work for people ": BJP MLA Kaushik Rai after being sworn in as Assam cabinet minister

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 7 (ANI): BJP MLA Kaushik Rai, after being sworn in as an Assam Cabinet Minister on Saturday, expressed his commitment to working for the people of Assam.
He emphasized that he would handle whichever department is allotted to him with dedication and responsibility.
"I pray to God that I can fulfill the responsibilities given to me by the party and CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, work for the citizens of Assam, and handle with dedication whichever department is given to me," Rai said.
Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to the four new ministers - Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala on Saturday.
BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul expressed his gratitude for the opportunity, stating, "I feel grateful that, by the blessings of CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, I got the opportunity to become a minister today. I am ready to fulfill whichever responsibility I get for the people of Assam."
BJP MLA Rupesh Gowala also pledged to serve the people of Assam to the best of his ability.

"Everyone is praising the progress of Assam under the dynamic leadership of the CM. I am excited that I have gotten this opportunity to work as a member of his Cabinet. I will give my best to serve the people of Assam," Gowala said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expanded his cabinet on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony held at Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati.
All four new ministers are BJP legislators. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) in Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was present at the occasion, accompanied by his cabinet colleagues: Pijush Hazarika, Dr Ranoj Pegu, Chandra Mohan Patowary, and Jayanta Malla Baruah.
Prasanta Phookan and Rupesh Gowala represent from Upper Assam region while Kaushik Rai and Krishnendu Paul represent from Barak Valley region of the state took oath as minister today.
Assam CM congratulated the new ministers on X, stating that he looks forward to working with them to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed Assam.
CM Sarma wrote on X - "Congratulations to all my colleagues who have taken oath today. Looking forward to working with them to fulfill Adarniya Shri @narendramodi ji's vision of a Viksit Assam."
Earlier on Friday, Krishnendu Paul expressed his gratitude to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and said that he will work under the leadership of Assam CM.
"We express gratitude to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma...I am feeling so good. We will work under the leadership of Assam CM. He has worked for all the regions and communities of Assam and has done equal development," Paul told reporters on Thursday. (ANI)