Kalyan Kumar Gogoi Explained

Office:Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
Termstart:12 June 1996
Termend:19 May 2006
Constituency:Dibrugarh
Predecessor:Kesab Chandra Gogoi
Successor:Prasanta Phukan
Birth Date:1944
Birth Place:Naharkatiya, Dibrugarh district, Assam
Death Date:30 September 2016 (aged 70)
Party:Indian National Congress (1996-2016)
Father:Moheswar Gogoi
Death Place:ABC Colony, Guwahati
Alma Mater:Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College
Children:3
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Kalyan Kumar Gogoi (- 30 September 2016) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a former member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Dibrugarh. He was a member of the Indian National Congress from 1996. He was a dentist before his entry to politics.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Gogoi was born in 1944 in Naharkatiya to the late Moheswar Gogoi.[4] Gogoi was an alumnus of Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College. He obtained his Degree in Dental Medicine from Dr R Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata.

Political career

Gogoi joined Indian National Congress in 1996. He was the Indian National Congress candidate for Dibrugarh in the 1996 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He received 22523 votes, 40.72% of the total vote. He defeated his nearest opponent, an AGP candidate, by 5992 votes. He also defeated the incumbent MLA of Dibrugarh and former Chief Minister of Assam Kesab Chandra Gogoi who came 4th in the election.

In the 2001 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi sought reelection in Dibrugarh. He received 40675 votes, 67.57% of the total vote, defeating his nearest opponent by 25961 votes.

In the 2006 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi sought reelection in Dibrugarh. He received 28249 votes, losing to BJP candidate and the current MLA of Dibrugarh, Prasanta Phukan.

In the 2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi was again the Indian National Congress candidate for Dibrugarh. He received 26897 votes, 31.9% of the total vote, coming second to Prasanta Phukan by 19609 votes.

Personal life and death

Gogoi and his wife had 3 daughters. He continued his social activities until his death.

Gogoi died at 12.45 AM on 30 September 2016, after suffering a massive heart attack. He died at his residence in ABC Colony, Guwahati and was survived by his wife, 3 daughters, sons in law, grandchildren and admirers. He died the same day as former minister and former Moran MLA Joy Chandra Nagbanshi. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President, Ripun Bora, offered his condolences on twitter.[5] His body was carried to his residence in Seujpur, Dibrugarh for his last rites.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dibrugarh Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency . 2022-04-18 . resultuniversity.com.
  2. Web site: Desk . Sentinel Digital . 2016-10-01 . Former Congress legislators Kalyan Gogoi and Jaychandra gbanshi no more - Sentinelassam . 2022-04-18 . www.sentinelassam.com . en.
  3. Web site: TNN. Oct 1, 2016 . Congress: Two former Congress MLAs pass away Guwahati News - Times of India . 2022-04-18 . The Times of India . en.
  4. Web site: Kalyan Kumar Gogoi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- DIBRUGARH(DIBRUGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2022-04-18 . myneta.info.
  5. Web site: Ripun Bora condolences . 2022-04-18 . Twitter . en.