Rishiraj Hazarika

Rishiraj Hazarika (born 1990) is an Indian politician from Assam.[1] He is a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Rongonadi Assembly constituency in Lakhimpur district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]

Early life and education

Hazarika is from Rongonadi, Lakhimpur district, Assam. He is the son of the late Surya Kamal Hazarika. He studied Class 12 in arts stream and passed the examinations conducted by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council in 2011. He runs his own business and he declared assets worth Rs.6 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]

Career

Hazarika won the Rongonadi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He polled 82,493 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Joyonto Khaund of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 19,652 votes.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rishiraj Hazarika, RONGONADI constituency, BJP, Assam Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rongonadi Election Results 2026 | Assam Assembly Election Results". NDTV. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (4 May 2026). "Assembly Election 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika Wins Ronganadi By 19,652 Votes". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Rishiraj Hazarika(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RONGONADI(LAKHIMPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rishiraj Hazarika (BJP) Candidate from RONGONADI Constituency, Rishiraj Hazarika Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rongonadi constituency assembly elections 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika won against Congress's Joyonto Khaund". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Assam Assembly Election Results 2026 Winners: BJP wins 82 seats, Congress 19 – Check Constituency-Wise, Party-Wise Full List". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.