Sarat Saikia

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 Mahmora for three times.

Sarat Saikia
Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2001–2016
Preceded byHiranya Kumar Konwar
Succeeded byJogen Mohan
ConstituencyMahmora
Personal details
Born(1948-03-11)11 March 1948
Died1 August 2019(2019-08-01) (aged 71)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Alma materDibrugarh University

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.[5][6]

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]

References
  1. "SHRI SARAT SAIKIA". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 2001-2006". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 2006-2011". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. "MEMBERS OF 13 th ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  5. "Ex-MLA Sarat Saikia passes away". The Assam Tribune. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. "Former Assam MLA passes away". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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