Sarat Saikia Explained

Sarat Saikia
Birth Date:11 March 1948
Alma Mater:Dibrugarh University
Death Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Office1:Assam Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Mahmora
Term Start1:2001
Term End1:2016
Predecessor1:Hiranya Kumar Konwar
Successor1:Jogen Mohan
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party

Sarat Saikia (11 March 1948 – 1 August 2019) was an Indian politician belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Mahmorathree times.

Early life and education

Saikia was born on 11 March 1948.[1] His father's name was Durgeswar Saikia and his mother's name was Binaya Saikia. His father was a minister of Assam Government. He graduated from Dibrugarh University in 1972.[1]

Political life

Saikia was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2001 from Mahmora as an Indian National Congress candidate.[2] He was elected again from Mahmora in 2006 and 2011.[3] [4] Later, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.

Personal life

Saikia was married to Sewali Saikia on 5 May 1974.[1] The couple had two children.

Death

Saikia died on 1 August 2019 at the age of 71.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SHRI SARAT SAIKIA. Assam Legislative Assembly. 31 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 2001-2006. Assam Legislative Assembly. 31 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 2006-2011. Assam Legislative Assembly. 31 October 2019.
  4. Web site: MEMBERS OF 13th ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Assam Legislative Assembly. 31 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Ex-MLA Sarat Saikia passes away. The Assam Tribune. 1 August 2019. 31 October 2019. 2 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802163336/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug0219%2Fstate054. dead.
  6. News: Former Assam MLA passes away. Business Standard India. 1 August 2019. 31 October 2019. Press Trust of India.