In the first session of new assembly on Friday, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal took oath as MLA. Pro-tem speaker Phani Bhushan Choudhury administered the oath.

Sonowal is the MLA from Majuli, the first river district of India.

“It is my honour to once again serve the people and I promise to work towards building the Assam of our dreams,” the former chief minister said in a tweet.

Took oath as a member of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly. It is my honour to once again serve the people and I promise to work towards building the Assam of our dreams. pic.twitter.com/0lOfX0YvM7

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) May 21, 2021