Assam
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the new building of the Assam Legislative Assembly in Guwahati on Sunday.

Guwahati: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the new building of the Assam Legislative Assembly in Guwahati on Sunday.

The new building has several modern features, including e-Vidhan, which will allow the assembly to function electronically. It is the first time that such a system will be implemented in Assam.

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The construction of the new building began during the Congress regime, but it was re-designed and completed by the current BJP government.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were present at the inauguration ceremony.

“The new building is a symbol of Assam’s progress,” said Birla. “It will help to improve the functioning of the assembly and make it more transparent and accountable to the people.”

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The next assembly session will be held in the new building.