Bijoya Chakravarty
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Bijoya Chakravarty is an Indian politician from the Bhartiya Janata Party.
and served in the Rajya Sabha
from 1986 to 1992. Following her stint in the Rajya Sabha, she joined the Bhartiya Janata Party.
She represented the Gauhati
in the 13th Lok Sabha
. She won this seat for the BJP for the first time ever in 1999. Under the premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
, she served as the Union Minister of State for Water Resources. In 2004, the BJP decided to field singer Bhupen Hazarika
in her place, causing widespread protests from BJP party workers. Hazarika lost the elections. The BJP understood its mistake and re-nominated Bijoya in the 2009 Loksabha election from the Gauhati seat. As a result , she again won the seat in 2009 representing the BJP.
Background
Bijoya began her political career in the Janata Party. She subsequently joined the regional Asom Gana ParishadAsom Gana Parishad
Asom Gana Parishad is a state political party in Assam, India. The AGP was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 when Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was elected as the youngest chief minister of the country...
and served in the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 1986 to 1992. Following her stint in the Rajya Sabha, she joined the Bhartiya Janata Party.
She represented the Gauhati
Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments:Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Dudhnai * Boko * Chaygaon* Palasbari* Jalukbari* Dispur* Guwahati East* Guwahati West* Hajo* Barkhetry-Members of Parliament:...
in the 13th Lok Sabha
13th Lok Sabha
The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha...
. She won this seat for the BJP for the first time ever in 1999. Under the premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an Indian statesman who served as the tenth Prime Minister of India three times – first for a brief term of 13 days in 1996, and then for two terms from 1998 to 2004. After his first brief period as Prime Minister in 1996, Vajpayee headed a coalition government from...
, she served as the Union Minister of State for Water Resources. In 2004, the BJP decided to field singer Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam. His songs,written and sung mainly in Assamese by the legend himself, are infused with humanity and universalism, and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notable being Bengali ,Hindi and...
in her place, causing widespread protests from BJP party workers. Hazarika lost the elections. The BJP understood its mistake and re-nominated Bijoya in the 2009 Loksabha election from the Gauhati seat. As a result , she again won the seat in 2009 representing the BJP.
Positions held
- 1977-1979 District Secretary, Janata Party, Mangaldoi (Assam)
- 1986-1992 Member of Parliament Rajya SabhaRajya SabhaThe Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
of Asom Gana ParishadAsom Gana ParishadAsom Gana Parishad is a state political party in Assam, India. The AGP was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 when Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was elected as the youngest chief minister of the country... - 1999-2004 Member of Parliament Lok SabhaLok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
representing Gauhati (Assam) - 1999-2004 Union Minister of State for Water Resources
- 2007-present National Vice-President, Bhartiya Janata Party