Himanta Sarma expands Assam Cabinet, balances new faces and loyalists, groups and regions

Sukrita Baruah is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, based in Guwahati. She provides comprehensive coverage of India's North East, a region characterized by complex ethnic diversity, geopolitical significance, and unique developmental challenges. Her expertise includes ethnic and social dynamics, border and geopolitics, and governance and policy, with a specialized background in education policy analysis and student affairs.