Summary
Ajit Kumar Bhuyan (born 1952) is an Indian politician and former journalist and author serving as the member of Rajya Sabha from Assam since 2020 and the founder and president of Anchalik Gana Mocha since 2020. [1] He is also the former editor of the Asomiya Pratidin, Aji, Natun Samay,[2] and Prag News.[3]
Ajit Kumar Bhuyan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Assam |
| Founder and President of Anchalik Gana Morcha | |
| Assumed office June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | "Office Established" |
| Editor of Asomiya Pratidin, Prag News, Aji and Natun Samay | |
| In office N/A–2020 | |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Succeeded by | N/A |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 Jorhat, Assam, India |
| Political party | Anchalik Gana Morcha (since June 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before June 2020) |
| Parent(s) | Late J. N. Bhuyan (Father), Late Aidhan Bhuyan (Mother) |
| Website | https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shri-ajit-kumar-bhuyan |
Personal life edit
Ajit Kumar Bhuyan was born in Jorhat, India in 1952. He had his early schooling in Amguri High School, in Sibsagar district, Assam and attended college in Sibsagar College. Before he could graduate, he joined the Dainik Janambhumi, published from Jorhat, as a sub-editor. While still working as a sub-editor, he earned his BA degree from Jhanji Hemnath Sarma College, Sivasagar.[citation needed]
Political life edit
In June 2020 Ajit Kumar Bhuyan formed a regional political party, Anchalik Gana Morcha (Regional People's Front), as its chief convenor.[4]
He has said in a press conference after his election that Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was the reason behind joining politics. His candidature was supported by the Indian National Congress and All India United Democratic Front. Tarun Gogoi and Badruddin Ajmal were present during his nomination. Mr Bhuyan is a fierce critic of CAA introduced and passed in the Indian parliament by the Narendra Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party Government.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Shri Ajit Kumar Bhuyan". National Portal of India.
- ^ Mahanta, Nani Gopal (11 April 2013). Confronting the State: ULFA's Quest for Sovereignty. SAGE Publications. p. 186. ISBN 9788132113270.
- ^ Kalita, J. "A Prisoner of Conscience in Assam, 1997". College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
- ^ "Regional People's Front formed in Assam with eye on next year's state polls". United News India. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Assam: All three Rajya Sabha candidates set to be elected unopposed". Hemanta Kumar Nath. India Today. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.