Key Highlights :
1. The BJP MLAs are set to meet later on Monday to elect the chief minister at the party's office at Colonel Chowmuhani here.
2. Manik Saha, who has already tendered his resignation, is likely to be the next Chief Minister of the second BJP-IPFT government considering his performance within the brief period during which he ran the state.
3. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Darma has already visited the north eastern state to measure the water and held meetings with the Chief Minister and senior party colleagues on the possible formation of the next cabinet.
4. Party sources said, Sarma had a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Sunday over the composition of the cabinet and its leader to ensurea smooth transition.
5. The second BJP led government will take oath on March 8 in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
: The BJP legislators will elect the party's leader and chief minister.
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