# Second Tarun Gogoi ministry

Tarun Gogoi constituted his ministry for a second time on 21 May 2006. Gogoi had previously been Chief Minister since 2001. Following the 2006 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi became Chief Minister for a second time as he had formed his first ministry previously. The coalition government was supported by the Hagrama faction of the Bodoland People's Progressive Front, NCP and independents. There were 17 cabinet ministers and one minister of state, all of whom were either Congress or Independent.
Gogoi was sworn on 14 May 2006 at Raj Bhavan. Earlier, Gogoi arrived with his wife Dolly Gogoi and several newly elected MLAs at Raj Bhavan. The oath of office and secrecy was administered to Gogoi by Governor Ajai Singh at a simple function in the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati. Digvijay Singh, who was in charge of Congress affairs in Assam, AICC observer Chandan Bagchi, BPF president Hagrama Mohilary and state Congress president Bhubaneswar Kalita attended the swearing-in ceremony. Asom Gana Parishad president Brindaban Goswami and AGP-Progressive president and former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta were also present. The opposition BJP and AIUDF were absent. Gogoi allotted the portfolios to his ministers on 21 May 2006.
During the ministry the law and order situation abruptly improved and the financial condition of the state improved. Gogoi gave importance to implementation of the schemes of the Central Government by different departments of the state. He also gave importance for industrialization of the state. He also took initiative to solve the insurgency problems of Assam through negotiation.

## Ministers

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Chief Minister and also in-charge of: Department of Home Department of Political Department of Personnel Department of Finance General Administration Department Secretariat Administration Department Department of Election Department of Passport All other departments not allocated to any other Minister. | Tarun Gogoi | 14 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Public Works Development | Tarun Gogoi | 21 May 2006 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Public Works Development | Ajanta Neog | 3 September 2008 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation Minister of Administrative Reforms and Training Minister of Implementation of Assam Accord | Bhumidhar Barman | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Planning and Development Minister of Labour and Employment Minister of Tea Tribes Welfare | Prithibi Majhi | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Bharat Narah | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Water Resources | Bharat Narah | 21 May 2006 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Water Resources | Prithibi Majhi | 3 September 2008 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Agriculture Minister of Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes | Pramila Rani Brahma | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | BPF |
| Minister of Excise Minister of Border Areas Development | Gautam Roy | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Urban Development and Housing | Dinesh Prasad Goala | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development Minister of Transport | Chandan Brahma | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | IND |
| Minister of Hill Areas Development Minister of Mines and Minerals Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary | Khorsing Engti | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Irrigation Minister of Soil Conservation Minister of Fisheries | Nurjamal Sarkar | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Food and Civil Supplies Minister of Welfare of Minorities Minister of Haj | Nazrul Islam | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Cultural Affairs Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Minister of Co-operation | Gautam Bora | 21 May 2006 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Cultural Affairs Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Minister of Co-operation | Bharat Narah | 3 September 2008 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Industries and Commerce Minister of Power Minister of Public Enterprises | Pradyut Bordoloi | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Education | Ripun Bora | 21 May 2006 | 3 June 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Education | Bhumidhar Barman (Higher Education) | 18 June 2008 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Education | Gautam Bora (Elementary Education) | 18 June 2008 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Education | Ajanta Neog (Technical Education) | 18 June 2008 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Education | Gautam Bora | 3 September 2008 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Education | Tarun Gogoi (Technical Education) | 3 September 2008 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture Minister of Judicial, Legislative and Law | Pranab Gogoi | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare Minister of Guwahati Development Department Minister of Information Technology Minister of Science and Technology | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Environment and Forest Minister of Tourism Minister of Printing and Stationery Minister of Information and Public Relations | Rakibul Hussain | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Jails | Ajanta Neog | 21 May 2006 | 3 September 2008 | INC |
| Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Jails | Akon Bora | 3 September 2008 | 18 May 2011 | INC |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Public Health Engineering | Rihon Daimary | 21 May 2006 | 18 May 2011 | BPF |