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Who is Sarbananda Sonowal?

Sarbananda Sonowal

About Sarbananda Sonowal

Who is Sarbananda Sonowal?

Sarbananda Sonowal is an Indian politician from Assam who served as its 14th Chief Minister from May 2016, elected from the Majuli constituency. He won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Assam's Dibrugarh constituency with 693,762 votes or 54.27 per cent of vote share, his main opponent Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi managed to bag 32.42 per cent of vote share. Sonowal has also been reappointed as the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the newly formed NDA govt after the 2024 LS polls.


Education Background
He was a member of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) until 2011, after
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India aims to be a maritime power by 2030, says Sarbananda Sonowal

The Union Cabinet had approved the project in October, even though it had been in the works much earlier. Currently, its physical progress stands at 60 per cent

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 8:55 PM IST

Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pays tribute to martyrs of Assam movement

From 1979 to 1985, Assamese people fought against infiltrators... I pay my tributes to all those who sacrificed their lives for their country in the Assam movement, he said

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 1:11 PM IST

Hindi has potential to unite country: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Speaking at the 83rd convocation of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Union Minister Sonowal said that Hindi was a unifying factor, which could unite the nation

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 7:16 AM IST

Sonowal seeks apology from Congress for its 'total failure' in Northeast

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also said that the Northeast has now become a place of peace and prosperity under 10-year rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 2:49 PM IST

Govt introduces Coastal Shipping Bill in Lok Sabha amid noisy protests

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal introduced the Bill amid noisy protests by opposition members over the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and the Adani issue

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 11:18 PM IST

Sonowal issues 'HaritSagar' guidelines to reduce pollution at ports

The guidelines also stated that all truck operators who use green fuel i.e. CNG/LNG/Hydrogen and its derivative or electric fleet may be identified and incentivized

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 3:53 PM IST

India to be among top 10 global ship manufacturers by 2030: Sonowal

Addressing 'Sagarmanthan - The Great Oceans Dialogue', Sonowal further said the global South will determine the shape of ocean trade in the 21st Century

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 8:09 PM IST

Union minister Sonowal launches Cruise Bharat Mission from Mumbai port

The mission, which also aims to excel India's vision to become a global hub for cruise tourism and promote the country as the leading global cruise destination, targets three key cruise segments

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 11:03 PM IST

Ship-building clusters to come up in 5 states, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) alone will scale up its handling capacity from the current 6.6 million TEUs to 10 million, he added

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 11:51 PM IST

India must rethink ships, infra for stronger maritime governance: Sanyal

Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elaborated on the vital connection between India's security and prosperity with its maritime interests

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 5:01 PM IST

Vadhvan Port in Maha to generate 1.2 mn jobs for youth, women: Sonowal

"This port project is a big gift from the Prime Minister to the people of Maharashtra and the country," Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said

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Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 8:31 PM IST

Vadhvan port to rank among top 10 global container ports, says Sonowal

16 green parks to be incorporated across the 12 major Indian ports as part of the green parks transition initiative

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 8:42 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal introduces two shipping-related bills in Lok Sabha

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday introduced two bills -- Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, and the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha.

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Updated On : 09 Aug 2024 | 2:00 PM IST

Govt will come out with new shipbuilding policy soon: Shipping Minister

The industry had shown several concerns about the policy, which are now being deliberated on by the ministry before it unveils the final policy

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2024 | 11:37 PM IST

From student leader to 3 term minister, Sonowal sworn in as Union minister

Sonowal, 62, was accused of failing to convince the BJP government at the Centre to not bring the Bill in Parliament, which they claimed compromised the interests of the indigenous population

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2024 | 8:43 PM IST

Chabahar: From more port pacts to managing risk, India's next move revealed

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal says the India-Iran long-term agreement for operating the Chabahar port could become a template for future port pacts

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Updated On : 17 May 2024 | 2:37 PM IST

After long wait, India inks Chabahar port's 10-year deal with Iran

India's plans with the port go beyond commercial interests, according to the Centre

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Updated On : 13 May 2024 | 9:27 PM IST

India to sign 10-year agreement with Iran to manage Chabahar Port

Chabahar Port will serve as a vital link connecting India to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region

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Updated On : 13 May 2024 | 11:29 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections: Different party, but same Dibrugarh seat for Sonowal

When the BJP won the Assembly elections again in 2021, Himanta Biswa Sarma succeeded Sonowal, who was sent to the Rajya Sabha and inducted in the Union Cabinet

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2024 | 11:55 PM IST

CAA won't impact indigenous people, NDA will win at least 12 seats: Sonowal

Sonowal, the former CM of Assam, said that he believes the central law on citizenship is not going to affect the interest of the indigenous people here

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Updated On : 20 Mar 2024 | 1:17 PM IST