Ripun Bora (born 1 October 1955) is an Indian politician and leader of the Trinamool Congress party from Assam from 2022 to 2024. He served as President of the Assam Trinamool Congress from 2022 to 2024. He was the President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2016 to 2021,[1] Member of Rajya Sabha for Assam from 2016 to 2022. Bora also served as the Minister of Education, Government of Assam. He was a member of the Indian National Congress till 2022. [2]
Ripun Bora | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2016 – 2 April 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Pankaj Bora |
| Succeeded by | Rwngwra Narzary |
| Constituency | Assam |
| President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 24 August 2016 – 24 July 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Bhupen Kumar Borah |
| President of Trinamool Congress, Assam state unit | |
| In office 2022 – 01 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. M. Shanti Kumar Singha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1955 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (Before 2022, 2024 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Trinamool Congress (2022–2024) |
| Alma mater | Gauhati University (1978) |
Controversy
editOn 21 September 2020, Ripun Bora along with seven other members were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for their unruly behaviour in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics and heckling the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Their actions were condemned by several leaders.[3][4]
On 3 June 2008 then Education Minister of Assam, Ripun Bora was arrested in Delhi for offering and paying bribe of Rs 10 lakh to a CBI official, who was investigating the murder of Daniel Topno which happened on September 27, 2000.
Bora was one of the accused in the murder case. Topno, who was the District President of All Assam Tea Tribe Students Union, was Bora's political rival during 1996 Assam Assembly Election. The case was handed over to CBI in 2001 after Assam Police failed to make any progress.[5]
Although, in 2014 Kamrup Metro Session Court acquitted Bora, CBI filed a criminal revision petition in Guwahati High Court and the case was registered on 3 June. No hearing has taken place on the matter since 2014.[6]
References
edit- ^ ANI (25 July 2021). "Bhupen Bora replaces Ripun Bora as Assam Congress chief". Business Standard India. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Cross voting in Assam, Congress wins both Rajya Sabha seats before assembly polls
- ^ "Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPS suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills". 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Motion seeking suspension of MPS, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow".
- ^ "Assam minister tries to bribe CBI in murder case, arrested". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Desk, Digital (26 February 2020). "Trouble for Ripun Bora as Daniel Toppo murder case listed for hearing in High Court » News Live TV » Assam". News Live TV. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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