Bhupen Kumar Borah (born 30 October 1970) is an Indian National Congress politician from Assam and president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee since 2021.[1] He was previously a two-term member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Bihpuria from 2006 to 2016.[3]

Early life

Bhupen Borah was born on 30 October 1970 in Pohumora, Lakhimpur, Assam.[4] He graduated from North Lakhimpur College and Dibrugarh University.[3][4] He was vice-president of North Lakhimpur College Students' Union and general secretary of Dibrugarh University Postgraduate Students' Union.[3][4]

Political career

Borah was president of the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress.[4] He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Bihpuria in 2006, and re-elected in 2011.[4] He was a spokesperson and parliamentary secretary for the Government of Assam during Tarun Gogoi’s tenure as Chief Minister.[4][5] In 2013, he was appointed a secretary of the All India Congress Committee.[5] In 2021, he was appointed president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.[4]

Electoral statistics

S.No Year Assembly constituency Opponent Votes Difference Result
1 2006 Bihpuria Kesharam Bora (AGP) 31,061-30,468 593 Won[6]
2 2011 Bihpuria Kesharam Bora (AGP) 45,920-33,764 12,156 Won[7]
3 2016 Bihpuria Debananda Hazarika (BJP) 40,376-66,563 26,187 Lost[8]
4 2021 Bihpuria Amiyo Bhuyan (BJP) 48,801-58,979 10,178 Lost[9]
S.No Year Lok Sabha constituency Opponent Votes Difference Result
1 2014 Tezpur Ram Prasad Sarma (BJP) 3,60,491-4,46,511 86,020 Lost[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bhupen Borah is new head of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee". The Hindu. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Bihpuria Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Bhupen Kumar Borah from Bihpuria: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career". The Sentinel. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Bhupen Borah appointed new Assam Congress president
  5. ^ a b Bhupen Borah named new president of Congress’ Assam unit
  6. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Bihpuria Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Bihpuria Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Bihpuria Assembly Election 2016 Votes". india.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  9. ^ "BIHPURIA ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS (2021)". oneindia.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  10. ^ "PERFORMANCE IN PARLIAMENT". Retrieved 25 July 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhupen_Kumar_Borah
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