Surjya Rongphar
Surjya Rongphar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Speaker | Ranjeet Kumar Dass |
| Preceded by | Numal Momin |
| Constituency | Bokajan |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Surjya Rongphar (born 1972) is an Indian politician from Assam.[1] He is a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Bokajan Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Karbi Anglong district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Early life
Rongphar is from Diphu, Karbi Anglong district, Assam. He is the son of the late Poresh Chandra Rongphar. He completed his Bachelor of Arts at a college in Diphu, which is affiliated with Assam University, Silchar in 1994. He is a cultivator and declared assets worth Rs.6 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Career
Rongphar won the Bokajan Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He polled 69,851 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Raton Engti of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 17,466 votes.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Surjya Rongphar, BOKAJAN (ST) constituency, BJP, Assam Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "NDTV Elections - Surjya Rongphar". NDTV. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Surjya Rongphar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BOKAJAN (ST)(KARBI ANGLONG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bokajan election results 2026: BJP's Surjya Rongphar wins with 69851 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bokajan Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP's Surjya Rongphar with 69851 defeats INC's Raton Engti". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bokajan election result LIVE: Surjya Rongphar of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.