Rupjyoti Kurmi
Rupjyoti Kurmi is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of Indian National Congress. Kurmi is the strongest tea-tribe leader of Upper Assam. In May 2021, he was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Mariani (constituency). He defeated Ramani Tanti of Bharatiya Janata Party by 2,446 votes in 2021 Assam Assembly election.[1][2][3][4] In June 2021, he resigned from the Indian National Congress due to disagreement of promotion of the youngster in the party. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma.[5]
Rupjyoti Kurmi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006–Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Alok Kumar Ghosh |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Mariani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mariani, Jorhat, Assam |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Mariani, Assam |
| Education | 12th Pass |
| Alma mater | Jagannath Barooah College |
| Profession | Businessman |
References
- "Rupjyoti Kurmi (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". MyNeta.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Assam Cong MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi's Exit Is a Bigger Loss Than Prasada". The Quint. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "Four-time Assam Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi resigns, to join BJP". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "Assam Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi resigns, says Rahul Gandhi unable to shoulder leadership". India Today. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Former Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi joins BJP". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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