Phani Bhusan Choudhury
Phani Bhusan Choudhury | |
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| File:Phani Bhusan Choudhury.jpg Taking the oath as Member of Parliament representing Barpeta constituency, Assam in the 18th Lok Sabha on 24 June 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Khaleque |
| Constituency | Barpeta |
| Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Pension & Public Grievance,Government of Assam | |
| In office 26 April 2018 – 2 May 2021 | |
| Constituency | Bongaigaon |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Bongaigaon |
| Member, House Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Chairman, Public Accounts Committee | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Leader, AGP Legislature Party | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1952 Vill. Bakharapara, Pt. -II, Ward No. 23, P.O. Bongaigaon, Assam. |
| Party | Asom Gana Parishad |
| Spouse | Diptimayee Choudhury |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Late Ramesh Choudhury (Father) |
| Residence(s) | Cottage No.17, Old M.L.A's Hostel, Dispur, Assam |
| Occupation | Politician |
Phani Bhusan Choudhury (born 1 May 1952)[1] is an Indian politician from Assam, India.[2] He is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency as a member of Asom Gana Parishad.[3] He has a distinct record of representing Bongaigaon constituency for the 8th consecutive time in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 1985. He was the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Pension and Public Grievance, Government of Assam from 2018 to 2021 in the Sarbananda Sonowal ministry. Phani was the member of the Housing Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister from 1996 to 2001. He was also Chairman of Public Accounts Committee from 2009 to 2011 and leader of AGP legislature Party from 2011 to 2016. Choudhury is a leader of the regional outfit Asom Gana Parishad.[4] He was also elected as Protem Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly in 2021.[5]
Electoral records
[edit | edit source]| Outcome | Year | Party | Constituency Name | Votes |
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| Won | 1983 | Independent | Bongaigaon | |
| 1985 | ||||
| 1991 | Asom Gana Parishad | |||
| 1996 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2006 | ||||
| 2011 | ||||
| Lost | 2014 | Barpeta | 73,733 | |
| Won | 2016 | Bongaigaon | 77,292 | |
| 2021 | 82,800 | |||
| 2024 | Barpeta | 8,60,113 |
References
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- Asom Gana Parishad politicians
- Living people
- Assam MLAs 1985–1991
- Assam MLAs 1991–1996
- Assam MLAs 1996–2001
- Assam MLAs 2001–2006
- Assam MLAs 2006–2011
- 1952 births
- People from Bongaigaon district
- State cabinet ministers of Assam
- Assam MLAs 1983–1985
- Assam MLAs 2011–2016
- Assam MLAs 2016–2021
- Assam MLAs 2021–2026
- India MPs 2024–2029
- Lok Sabha members from Assam
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