Bhabesh Kalita

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]

Bhabesh Kalita
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam state
Assumed office
26 June 2021
Preceded byRanjeet Kumar Das
ConstituencyRangiya
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byGhanashyam Kalita
ConstituencyRangiya
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Irrigation
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byArdhendu Kumar Dey
Succeeded byKeshab Mahanta
ConstituencyRangiya
Minister of State for Education
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byAshok Singhal
ConstituencyRangiya
Personal details
Born (1972-03-01) 1 March 1972
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
Residence(s)Sutarkuchi , Kamrup district, Assam
EducationB.Sc., LLB
Alma materPragjyotish College, Guwahati University Law College
Profession

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References
  1. Wait for AGP Anchalik, Trinamool BJP: rebels
  2. "Government to implement DDU-GKY for uplift of weaker sections: CM". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. "BJP's State executive meet on Oct 5". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. "MLA Bhabesh Kalita Appointed as New Assam BJP President". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "BJP appoints MLA Bhabesh Kalita in-charge of Assam". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. "Bhabesh Kalita (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Retrieved 22 July 2021.


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