<p>Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his predecessor Sarbananda Sonowal, former Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia and jailed anti-CAA leader Akhil Gogoi were among those who took oath on Friday as MLAs of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>The swearing-in ceremony of all the elected members of the 126-MLA House was conducted by the pro-tem Speaker and eight-time legislator Phani Bhusan Choudhury.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/jailed-mla-akhil-gogoi-turns-into-instant-sensation-at-assam-assembly-oath-session-988410.html" target="_blank">Jailed MLA Akhil Gogoi turns into instant sensation at Assam assembly oath session </a></strong></p>.<p>Sarma, Sonowal, Saikia, Gogoi and most of the other MLAs took oath in Assamese, while many took the pledge in Bangla. A few members also swore in Bodo, Sanskrit, English and Nepali languages.</p>.<p>Gogoi and CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Talukdar, however, did not swear in the name of God, but honesty and sincerity.</p>.<p>The first session, which will continue for three days, was convened to administer oath to the MLAs.</p>.<p>Governor Jagdish Mukhi will deliver his speech to the newly elected legislators on Saturday. </p>
<p>Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his predecessor Sarbananda Sonowal, former Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia and jailed anti-CAA leader Akhil Gogoi were among those who took oath on Friday as MLAs of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>The swearing-in ceremony of all the elected members of the 126-MLA House was conducted by the pro-tem Speaker and eight-time legislator Phani Bhusan Choudhury.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/jailed-mla-akhil-gogoi-turns-into-instant-sensation-at-assam-assembly-oath-session-988410.html" target="_blank">Jailed MLA Akhil Gogoi turns into instant sensation at Assam assembly oath session </a></strong></p>.<p>Sarma, Sonowal, Saikia, Gogoi and most of the other MLAs took oath in Assamese, while many took the pledge in Bangla. A few members also swore in Bodo, Sanskrit, English and Nepali languages.</p>.<p>Gogoi and CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Talukdar, however, did not swear in the name of God, but honesty and sincerity.</p>.<p>The first session, which will continue for three days, was convened to administer oath to the MLAs.</p>.<p>Governor Jagdish Mukhi will deliver his speech to the newly elected legislators on Saturday. </p>