Jayanta Mallabaruah is an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a two term member of the Assam Legislative Assembly, from 2011 to 2016 and 2021 to present.[1] He has been appointed Cabinet Minister in the Government of Assam headed by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.[2]
Jayanta Malla Baruah | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Portfolios |
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| Preceded by | Ranjeet Kumar Dass (PHE) Chandra Mohan Patowary (Industries and Commerce, Skill Employment and Entrepreneurship) Bimal Bora (Tourism) |
| Chairman, Assam Tourism Development Corporation | |
| In office 24 May 2017 – 8 March 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Rituparna Baruah |
| Member, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Sarma |
| Constituency | Nalbari |
| In office 13 May 2011 – 19 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Alaka Sarma |
| Succeeded by | Ashok Sarma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1971 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (from 2015) Indian National Congress (until 2015) |
| Spouse | Julee Deka Baruah |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | B. Borooah College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mallabaruah currently holds the portfolio of Public Health Engineering, Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship and Tourism.[3] Before this he was the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Assam.[4] In 2017, he was appointed the Chairman of the Assam Tourism Development Corporation. During his tenure as Chairman of ATDC he drew attention by holding the Filmfare award show in Assam, the first time that the show was held outside Mumbai in its 65-year history.
Constituency
editBaruah represented the Nalbari (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Baruah won the seat on an Indian National Congress ticket, beating the sitting Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly Alaka Sarma from the Asom Gana Parishad by about 9000 votes.[5] In the legislative assembly election of 2021, Jayanta Malla Baruah won No.59 Nalbari Constituency as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, defeating Shri Pradyut Bhuyan of the Indian National Congress party.
Political party
editBaruah was a member of the Indian National Congress, but in 2015 he switched party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6] Baruah was later denied a ticket from a party to contest the 2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election.[7] Later he served as the Chairman of Assam Tourism Corporation.
References
edit- ^ "Jayanta Malla Baruah | Assam Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Jayanta Malla Baruah, Nandita Garlosa sworn in as ministers in Assam Cabinet". newsonair.gov.in. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Time, Pratidin (10 June 2022). "Assam: Jayanta Malla Baruah Assumes Charge as New Cabinet Minister". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (11 May 2021). "Jayanta Malla Baruah Appointed as Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Assam - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Nalbari Assembly Constituency". elections.in.
- ^ "Nalbari BJP welcomes Jayanta Malla". eastern-today.com.
- ^ "BJP changes candidates in two seats, Jayanta Malla denied ticket". sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.