First Saikia ministry

The First ministry of Hiteswar Saikia was the Cabinet of Assam headed by Chief Minister of Assam Hiteswar Saikia that was formed after the 1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election.

History

The ministry was formed after the 1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election under Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia. The cabinet was originally composed of 13 cabinet ministers, including former Chief Ministers Anwara Taimur and Kesab Chandra Gogoi.
On 2 April 1983, 16 ministers were inducted into the Council of Ministers. On 17 May 1983, three more ministers were inducted, which raised the total to 32 ministers.