First Tarun Gogoi Ministry
Tarun Gogoi constituted his first ministry and became the 13th Chief Minister of Assam on 17 May 2001. Following the 2001 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi became Chief Minister succeeding AGP chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. There were 12 cabinet ministers and 4 ministers of state in the ministry. Gogoi along with his cabinet was sworn in by governor Srinivas Kumar Sinha, succeeding Prafulla Kumar Mahanta as Chief Minister of Assam on 18 May 2001. The hour-long ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan at 14:00. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and Bhubaneswar Kalita, who challenged Gogoi's claim to become Chief Minister in the wake of the election results, both did not attend the ceremony. No BJP or AGP legislators attended the ceremony either. Among those who attended were Congress General Secretary in charge of Assam Kamal Nath, AICC member Jagdish Tytler and several congress MPs from Assam. The cabinet had two female ministers, including Hemoprova Saikia who was the wife o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tarun Gogoi
Tarun Gogoi (11 October 1936 – 23 November 2020) was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and led the party to a record three consecutive electoral victories and was the longest serving chief minister of the state. During his tenure as the chief minister, he is credited with ending militant insurgency and mitigating violence in addition to improving the state's fiscal condition. He also served six terms as a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha and served as a Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Food and Ministry of Food Processing Industries. He was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, in 2021. Early life Tarun Gogoi was born on 11 October 1936 into an ethnic Assamese Tai-Ahom family at Rangajan Tea Estate, erstwhile Sibsagar District, now the Jorhat District of Assam. His father, Kamaleshwar Gogoi was a medical practitioner at Rangajan Tea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hemoprova Saikia
Dr. Hemoprova Saikia (born 21 February 1940) is an Indian politician who was the minister of handloom and textiles in the government of Assam from 2001 to 2006. She was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Nazira constituency from 1996 to 2006.She was also chairman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation. She was the wife of the former chief minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia, and her son Debabrata Saikia Debabrata Saikia ( Assamese: দেবব্ৰত শইকীয়া; born 14 December 1964) is an Assamese politician. He is the incumbent Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Saikia was elected to the Assam Legislative ... is leader of the opposition in the Assembly.- - - - - - - References Living people Assam MLAs 1996–2001 Assam MLAs 2001–2006 Indian National Congress politicians from Assam State cabinet ministers of Assam People from Sivasagar 21st-century Indian women politicians 21st-century Indian politicia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rameswar Dhanowar
Rameswar Dhanowar (14 July 1939 – 10 July 2017) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress for Digboi. He was made a minister in Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi’s cabinet. Early life and education Rameswar Dhanowar was born on 14 July 1939 to Jethua Dhanowar and Umee Dhanowar in Sibsagar. He received a B.A. from Guwahati University in 1964. Political career Dhanowar was the Indian National Congress candidate for the constituency of Digboi in the 1978 Assam Legislative Assembly Election. He obtained 10312 votes, 32.66% of the total vote. He defeated his nearest opponent by 67 votes. Dhanowar sought reelection in the 1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He received 6530 votes, 72.23% of the total vote and he defeated his nearest opponent by 4643 votes. He was made minister of Labour and Employment in the Hiteswar Saikia Cabinet. In the 1985 Assam Legislative Assembly elec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hojai (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Hojai Assembly constituency is one of the 126 state legislative assembly constituencies in Assam state in North Eastern India. It is also one of the 9 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 results 2016 results 2011 results See also * Hojai * Hojai district * List of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Dispur, the capital of Assam, geographically situated in present Western Assam region. The Legislative Assembly comprises 126 Members ... References External links * {{coord, 26.00, 92.85, display=title Assembly constituencies of Assam Hojai district ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ardhendu Kumar Dey
Ardhendu Kumar Dey (24 March 1938 – 27 July 2022) was an Indian politician and Minister of Irrigation and Soil Conservation in the Government of Assam. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Hojai constituency from 1991 till 2006 as a member of INC. He was re-elected as an MLA from Hojai from 2011 to 2016. In April 2021, he left the Indian National Congress. Personal life He was born on 24 March 1938 to Aswini Kumar Dey and Hemalata Dey. He was a resident of Hojai, Assam. In 1966, he married Maya Dey, with whom he had one son. Death and reaction Death He was admitted into Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) where he was undergoing treatment. On 27 July 2022, he passed away at the same hospital, aged 84. His mortal remains were taken to his residence at Hojai where the last rites were performed. Reaction Many political figures and leaders including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Health & Family Welfare Keshab Mahanta, President ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sonari (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Sonari Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Sonari forms part of the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1951: Purnanada Chetia, Indian National Congress * 1957: Purnanada Chetia, Indian National Congress (PS No.79) * 1962: Bimala Prasad Chaliha, Indian National Congress (PS No.90) * 1967: Bimala Prasad Chaliha, Indian National Congress (PS No.110) * 1972: Janakinath Handique, Indian National Congress (PS No.110) * 1978: Satya Tanti, Indian National Congress (PS No.106) * 1983: Satya Tanti, Indian National Congress * 1985: Bhadreswar Buragohain, Independent, later Asom Gana Parishad * 1991: Sarat Barkotoky, Indian National Congress * 1996: Sarat Barkotoky, Indian National Congress * 2001: Sarat Barkotoky, Indian National Congress * 2006: Sarat Barkotoky, Indian National Congress * 2011: Sarat Barkotoky, Indian National Congress * 2016: Topon Kumar Gogoi, Bharatiya Janata Party * 2019 (by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sarat Barkotoky
Sarat Barkotoky (1 March 1935 – 30 October 2023) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Sonari and Education minister. He was also a Minister of State in the Hiteswar Saikia cabinet. Early life and education Barkotoky was born in Mathurapur, Sonari on 1 March 1935 to Chandra Barkotoky and Chandra Probha Barkotoky. He had a B.T. Examination in the year 1970 from Dibrugarh University. He also had a B.A. Political career Barkotoky was the Indian National Congress candidate for the constituency of Sonari in the 1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election. His predecessor, Bhadreswar Buragohain, did not seek reelection and became a Rajya Sabha MP. Barkotoky received 38877 votes, 57.96% of the total vote and became the new MLA for Sonari. He defeated his nearest opponent by 23491 votes. He was made a minister of state in the Hiteswar Saikia cabinet. After Saikia died, he retained his role as minister of state in the sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Barkhetry Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Barkhetry forms part of the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. Town Details *Country: India. * State: Assam. * District: Nalbari district * Lok Sabha Constituency: Gauhati Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. * Assembly Categorisation: Rural * Literacy Level: 79.89%. * Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections:1,96,726 Eligible Electors. Male Electors:1,00,986. Female Electors:95,740. * Geographic Co-Ordinates: 26°16’04.8"N 91°21’33.5"E. * Total Area Covered: 445 square kilometres. * Area Includes: Paschim Barkhetry, Madhyam Barkhetry, Pub-Barkhetry, Uttar Barkhetry and Upper Barbhag mouzas in Nalbari thana in Nalbari sub-division of Nalbari district of Assam. * Inter State Border :Nalbari. * Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-231,Year 2016-234,Year 2021-60. Members of Legislative Assembly Following is the list of former members of Assam Legislative Assembly ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Titabar (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Titabar Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam a north east state of India. Titabar is part of Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1951: Sarju Prasad Singh, All People's Party * 1957: Sarbeswar Bardoloi, Indian National Congress * 1962: Sarbeswar Bardoloi, Indian National Congress * 1967: D. Sarmah, Indian National Congress * 1972: Joy Chandra Bora, Indian National Congress * 1978: Giridhar Thengal, Communist Party of India * 1983: Joy Chandra Bora, Indian National Congress * 1985: Deba Kumar Bora, Independent * 1991: Mahendra Bora, Indian National Congress * 1996: Hemanta Kalita, Asom Gana Parishad * 2001: Dip Gogoi, Indian National Congress * 2001 (By Election): Tarun Gogoi, Indian National Congress * 2006: Tarun Gogoi, Indian National Congress * 2011: Tarun Gogoi, Indian National Congress * 2016: Tarun Gogoi, Indian National Congress * 2021: Bhaskar Jyoti Baruah, Indian National Congress Election resul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajapayee Meets The Chief Minister Of Assam Shri Tarun Gogoi Alongwith ' Satra Dhikars' Of Majuli In New Delhi On December 12, 2003
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the 15th and incumbent Chief Minister of Assam. A former member of the Indian National Congress political party. Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015. He is a five time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected in 2001. Sarma studied at Cotton College and later obtained a bachelor of laws from Government Law College in Guwahati. He later became a solicitor and practised law at Gauhati High Court before his entry to politics. Sarma was the Congress candidate for Jalukbari in 2001 and he defeated AGP leader Bhrigu Phukan. He was made a minister of state in the First Tarun Gogoi cabinet twice. He was inducted into the Second Tarun Gogoi cabinet and was upgraded to a cabinet minister. He served in the third cabinet before he resigned from congress. Sarma cited mismanagement by Rahul Gandhi as the reason for his defection from the Indian Nationa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gopinath Bordoloi
Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was a politician and Indian independence activist who served as the first Chief Minister of Assam. He was a follower of the Gandhian principle of non-violence as a political tool. Due to his unselfish dedication towards Assam and its people, the then Governor of Assam Jayram Das Doulatram conferred him with the title "Lokapriya" (loved by all). Early life and education Gopinath Bordoloi was born on 6 June 1890 at Raha. His father was Buddheswar Bordoloi and mother Praneswari Bordoloi. He lost his mother when he was only 12 years old. He got admitted in Cotton College (then an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta, now a separate autonomous university) after passing matriculation in 1907. He passed I.A. in 1st Div. In 1909 and took admission in the renowned Scottish Church College (also affiliated to the University of Calcutta) and graduated in 1911. He then passed M.A. from the University of Calcutta in 1914. He studi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |