Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday congratulated BJP leader Pema Khandu on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive time.

Sarma, who is the convenor of the BJP-led North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), attended the swearing-in ceremony in Itanagar.

"Many congratulations to Shri @PemaKhanduBJP ji and Shri @ChaunamiInBJP ji and all their colleagues in the Council of Ministers on taking oath as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh," Sarma posted on Twitter.

He said the BJP's landslide victory in Arunachal Pradesh showed people's continued faith in PM Narendra Modi's leadership and "the policies of our double engine government".

"I am confident that the new government will continue its pro-people policies and bring rapid development in the state," Sarma said.