Sushanta Borgohain (27 April 1974) is an Indian politician from Assam. He is also a bike rider.

Sushanta Borgohain
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 November 2021
Preceded byKushal Dowari
ConstituencyThowra
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byKushal Dowari
Succeeded byKushal Dowari
ConstituencyThowra
Personal details
Born27April
Sivasagar
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
SpouseAngkita Changmai
Residence(s)Demow raichai, Assam
EducationB.A.
Alma materVKV DIGBOI;Triveni academy(HS),Tamil Nadu;Nandalal Borgohain City College(BA); Delhi University
ProfessionBusinessman

Early life and education

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Borgohain was born in Sivasagar. He did his schooling at VKV, Digboi and then passed High School from Tribeni Academy, Tamil Nadu.

Career

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Borgohain was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Thowra in Shivsagar district in the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2] He previously served from 2011 to 2016.[3][4] In June 2021, he resigned from the Indian National Congress due to internal differences in the party. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sushanta Borgohain :Constituency- THOWRA(SIVASAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Sushanta Borgohain | Assam Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Member". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "🗳️ Sushanta Borgohain, Thowra Assembly Elections 2011 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi joins BJP". Indian Express. August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.