Smt Bijoya Chakraborty

Padma Shri awared Bijoya Chakravarty started her political career in the Janata Party. But, from 1986 to 1992, she subsequently joined the regional Asom Gana Parishad and served in the Rajya Sabha.

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Political Timeline of Smt Bijoya Chakraborty
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Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Early Life
Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Net Worth

Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Biography

Padma Shri awared Bijoya Chakravarty started her political career in the Janata Party. But, from 1986 to 1992, she subsequently joined the regional Asom Gana Parishad and served in the Rajya Sabha. She later decided to join the Bhartiya Janata Party, following her stint in the Rajya Sabha. She represented Gauhati in the 13th Lok Sabha. In 1999, she won the seat for the BJP for the first time. She served as the Union Minister of State for Water Resources, under the premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In 2004, the BJP decided to field singer Bhupen Hazarika in her place, causing widespread protests from BJP party workers. On personal front, she is married to Jiten Chakravarty. The couple has a daughter, Suman Haripriya, who was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Hajo Vidhan Sabha constituency and a son, Ranajit Chakravarty, who died in 2017 at the age of 49.

Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Personal Life

Full Name	Smt Bijoya Chakraborty
Date of Birth	07 Oct 1939 (Age 86)
Place of Birth	Baligaon, Jorhat (Assam)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Educationist
Father's Name	Late Shri B.K. Thakur
Mother's Name	Late Smt. Mukhyada Thakur
Spouse's Name	Shri Jiten Chakravarty
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)

Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Net Worth

Net Worth

₹18.00

ASSETS

₹18.00

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Interesting Facts about Smt Bijoya Chakraborty

Chakravarty is a keen writer, with an array of short stories, novels and poems to her name. She used to work as a freelance journalist and has contributed articles on national, international, social and political issues. As a regular columnist in Assam Tribune she wrote more than two hundred feature articles and write-ups on current affairs from 1964 to 1968.

Political Timeline of Smt Bijoya Chakraborty

2021: She was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2021.
2016 : She became the member of Standing Committee on Commerce on 19 Oct 2016.
2015 : She was appointed as the member of General Purposes Committee.
2009 : She was again re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term).
1999 : Bijoya Chakravarty got elected to 13th Lok Sabha.
1991-92 : She was appointed as member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
1990-91 : She was made the member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Home Affairs.
1990-91 : Bijoya Chakravarty became the member of Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
1988-90 : She became the member of Committee on Rules of Rajya Sabha.
1987-89 : She was appointed as member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies.
1986-87 : She became a member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Tourism.
1986-92 : Following her stint in the Rajya Sabha she was appointed as the Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha.
1986-92 : She became the Member of the Rajya Sabha.
1977-78 : She was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary.
1977-78 : She became the District Secretary of Janata Party, Mangaldai Branch of Assam.
31 Aug. 2009 : She became the member of Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.
21 Apr. 2010 : She was appointed as member of Committee on Absence of Members from the sitting of the House.
13 Oct. 1999 : She became the Union Minister of State, Water Resources.
1 Sep. 2014 - 18 Oct. 2016 : She became the Member of Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests.
1 Sep 2014 : She took charge as Chairperson of Committee on Empowerment of Women and also became the member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
: She got re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term).

Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Early Life

1976 : She became a member of the Writers Association and served till 1981.
1969-75: She served as Secretary of District Mahila Samiti, Mangaldai.
1965-77: She was associated with Praja Socialist Party.

Smt Bijoya Chakraborty Achievements

Associated with Praja Socialist Party, 1965-77; President, (i) District Moina Parijat, Mangaldai, 1970-73; (ii) District Table Tennis Association, Mangaldai, 1978-84; and (iii) International Youth Hostel Association of India, Assam Branch since January, 1988; District President, (i) Mangaldai Rickshaw Thela Association, 1979-84; and (ii) Mangaldai Harijan Sanstha, 1975-85; Vice-President, All Assam Moina Parijat, 1969-71; General Secretary, Mahila Parishad, Assam, since February, 1988; Assistant General Secretary, J.B. College Students Union, 1955-56; Secretary, District Mahila Samiti, Mangaldai, 1969-75; Joint Secretary, All Assam Women Writers Association, 1976-81; Adviser, All Assam Mahila Parishad, 1985-86; took part in various socio-political movements and was arrested a number of times; as Vice-President, Kisan Morcha (B.J.P.) widely travelled in rural areas of the State and inspired farmers to resort to modern methods of cultivation; served as Professor from 1965-92.

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