Sonowal sworn in as Assam CM, says ‘will make the state free from illegal migrants’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second right), greets party leaders during the oath taking ceremony of Sarbananda Sonowal, right, as Chief Minister of Assam, in Guwahati. (Source: AP Photo)

Union ministers and other eminent dignitaries at the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Veterinary College play ground, Khanapara in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Source: PTI Photo)

Former CM Tarun Gogoi, Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal and Harayana CM Manohar Lal Khattar were also present. (Source: ANI)

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma greets PM Narendra Modi at the swearing-in ceremony of Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal. (Source: ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on as the newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma greet each other at the swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary College play ground, Khanapara in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)

Assam Governor PB Acharya administers the oath to Sarbananda Sonowal as Chief Minister of Assam during the swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary College play ground, Khanapara in Guwahati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also seen on the stage. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary College play ground, Khanapara in Guwahati. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking to the newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Veterinary College play ground, Khanapara in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Governor PB Acharya in a group photograph with the newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Ministers at the swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary College play ground, Khanapara in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)