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.