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”’Bhupen Kumar Borah”’ (born 30 October 1970) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician from [[Assam]] and former president of the [[Assam Pradesh Congress Committee]] from 2021 to 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhupen Kumar Borah is appointed new APCC president |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bhupen-bora-appointed-as-assam-congress-president-2493890 |website=NDTV |publisher=NDTV |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as Assam Pradesh unit head, replaces Bhupen Kumar Borah |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/assam-ahead-of-2026-polls-congress-appoints-gaurav-gogoi-as-state-head |website=National Herald India |publisher=National Herald |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as new Assam Congress chief |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lok-sabha-mp-gaurav-gogoi-takes-charge-as-new-assam-congress-chief/articleshow/121590735.cms |website=The Economic Times |publisher=The Economic Times |date=3 June 2025 |access-date=2025-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as president of Assam unit, replacing Bhupen Kumar Borah |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/congress-appoints-gaurav-gogoi-as-president-of-assam-unit-replaces-bhupen-kumar-bora/cid/2102173 |website=The Telegraph |publisher=ABP Group |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=2025-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gaurav takes charge as Assam Cong chief ahead of assembly polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/gaurav-takes-charge-as-assam-cong-chief-ahead-of-assembly-polls/articleshow/121605088.cms |website=The Times of India |publisher=The Times of India |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref> |
”’Bhupen Kumar Borah”’ (born 30 October 1970) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician from [[Assam]] and former president of the [[Assam Pradesh Congress Committee]] from 2021 to 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhupen Kumar Borah is appointed new APCC president |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bhupen-bora-appointed-as-assam-congress-president-2493890 |website=NDTV |publisher=NDTV |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as Assam Pradesh unit head, replaces Bhupen Kumar Borah |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/assam-ahead-of-2026-polls-congress-appoints-gaurav-gogoi-as-state-head |website=National Herald India |publisher=National Herald |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as new Assam Congress chief |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lok-sabha-mp-gaurav-gogoi-takes-charge-as-new-assam-congress-chief/articleshow/121590735.cms |website=The Economic Times |publisher=The Economic Times |date=3 June 2025 |access-date=2025-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as president of Assam unit, replacing Bhupen Kumar Borah |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/congress-appoints-gaurav-gogoi-as-president-of-assam-unit-replaces-bhupen-kumar-bora/cid/2102173 |website=The Telegraph |publisher=ABP Group |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=2025-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gaurav takes charge as Assam Cong chief ahead of assembly polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/gaurav-takes-charge-as-assam-cong-chief-ahead-of-assembly-polls/articleshow/121605088.cms |website=The Times of India |publisher=The Times of India |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref> – a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member]] of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Bihpuria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bihpuria]] from 2006 to 2016.<ref name=”sentinel”>{{cite web |title=Bhupen Kumar Borah from Bihpuria: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career|work= The Sentinel|date= 18 March 2021|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase1/bhupen-kumar-borah-from-bihpuria-early-life-controversy-political-career-529211|access-date=25 Jul 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 19 December 2025
Indian politician
Bhupen Kumar Borah (born 30 October 1970) is an Indian National Congress politician from Assam and former president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2021 to 2024.[1][3][4][5][6][7] He served two-terms as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Bihpuria from 2006 to 2016.[8]
Bhupen Borah was born on 30 October 1970 in Pohumora, Lakhimpur, Assam.[9] He graduated from North Lakhimpur College and Dibrugarh University.[8][9] He was vice-president of North Lakhimpur College Students’ Union and general secretary of Dibrugarh University Postgraduate Students’ Union.[8][9]
Borah was president of the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress.[9] He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Bihpuria in 2006, and re-elected in 2011.[9] He was a spokesperson and parliamentary secretary for the Government of Assam during Tarun Gogoi’s tenure as Chief Minister.[9][10] In 2013, he was appointed a secretary of the All India Congress Committee.[10] In 2021, he was appointed president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.[9]
Electoral statistics
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| S.No | Year | Assembly constituency | Opponent | Votes | Difference | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Bihpuria | Kesharam Bora (AGP) | 31,061-30,468 | 593 | Won[11] |
| 2 | 2011 | Bihpuria | Kesharam Bora (AGP) | 45,920-33,764 | 12,156 | Won[12] |
| 3 | 2016 | Bihpuria | Debananda Hazarika (BJP) | 40,376-66,563 | 26,187 | Lost[13] |
| 4 | 2021 | Bihpuria | Amiyo Bhuyan (BJP) | 48,801-58,979 | 10,178 | Lost[14] |
| S.No | Year | Lok Sabha constituency | Opponent | Votes | Difference | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Tezpur | Ram Prasad Sarma (BJP) | 3,60,491-4,46,511 | 86,020 | Lost[15] |
