Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday, marking the formation of the third BJP-led NDA government in a row in the northeastern state. (Pics/PTI)

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, nine other ministers, former CMs including Edappadi K Palaniswami, former deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and the newly elected MLAs on Monday took the oath of office in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. (Pics/PTI)