Bhabesh Kalita | |
|---|---|
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam state | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ranjit Kumar Das |
| Constituency | Rangiya |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ghanashyam Kalita |
| Constituency | Rangiya |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Irrigation | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ardhendu Kumar Dey |
| Succeeded by | Keshab Mahanta |
| Constituency | Rangiya |
| Minister of State for Education | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Succeeded by | Ashok Singhal |
| Constituency | Rangiya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1972 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Residence(s) | Sutarkuchi , Kamrup district, Assam |
| Education | B.Sc., LLB |
| Alma mater | Pragjyotish College, Guwahati University Law College |
| Profession | |
Bhabesh Kalita (born 1 March 1972) is an Indian politician and businessman of Bharatiya Janata Party from Assam who is serving as the President of BJP, Assam state unit since 2021. He represents the Rangiya constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 2016. [1] [2] [3] He joined the BJP in 1991 and was secretary of the BJP,Assam state unit in 2006 to 2011 and general secretary from 2011. He was Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Irrigation and Minister of State for Education in Sarbananda Sonowal ministry from 2016 to 2021. [4] [5] [6]
References
- ^ Wait for AGP Anchalik, Trinamool BJP: rebels
- ^ "Government to implement DDU-GKY for uplift of weaker sections: CM". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "BJP's State executive meet on Oct 5". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "MLA Bhabesh Kalita Appointed as New Assam BJP President". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "BJP appoints MLA Bhabesh Kalita in-charge of Assam". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Bhabesh Kalita (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Retrieved 22 July 2021.