Suren Phukan
Suren Phukan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rameswar Dhanowar |
| Constituency | Digboi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1969 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent | Tileswar Phukan (father) |
Suren Phukan (born 17 November 1969) is an Indian politician from Assam. He is a three time member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as an MLA in 2016, 2021 and 2026 from Digboi (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Suren Phukan was born in Tinsukia, Assam, and completed his schooling in Tinsukia district.
Career
Phukan became an MLA for the first time in 2016 from Digboi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He retained the seat for BJP in the 2021 election and won for a third time in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election.[4] In 2026, he polled 74,694 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Dulal Moran of the Raijor Dal, by a margin of 28,276 votes.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Congress likely to face anti-incumbency wave in Digboi". Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Suren Phukan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DIGBOI(TINSUKIA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ↑ "Digboi Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Digboi Election Results 2016, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up and Current MLAs/>". Elections in India. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ↑ "Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins all six Assembly seats in Tinsukia with massive margins". The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Digboi constituency assembly elections 2026: BJP's Suren Phukan beats Rajjor Dal's Dulal Moran". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Digboi (Assam) Assembly Election Result 2026: Suren Phukan of BJP Wins". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.