title: Politics of Assam
text: The political structure of Assam in India is headed by the ceremonial post of the Governor.  He is assisted by a council of ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, who are members of the Assam Assembly.  In recent years the Governor has become more powerful, especially because the last two Governors have been ex-Army generals and the Army is entrusted with anti-insurgency operations against ULFA and other armed groups .
  
  History
  The Assam legislative structure is unicameral and consists of the 126-member Assam Assembly.  Members are elected for a period of 5 years.  The Assam Assembly is presided over by the Speaker, who is generally a member of the ruling party.
  
  State Government
  
  National Legislature
  
  Assam sends 14 Member of Parliament(s) to the Lok Sabha.
  
  Karimganj 1 – All India United Democratic Front
  Silchar 2 – Indian National Congress
  Autonomous District 3 – Indian National Congress
  Dhubri 4 – All India United Democratic Front
  Kokrajhar 5 – Independent
  Barpeta 6 – All India United Democratic Front
  Gauhati 7 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  Mangaldoi 8 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  Tezpur 9 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  Nowgong 10 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  Kaliabor 11 – Indian National Congress
  Jorhat 12 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  Dibrugarh 13 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  Lakhimpur 14 – Bharatiya Janata Party
  
  See also
  United Tribal Nationalist Liberation Front
  
  References
  
  External links
   Assam Assembly - Official website