The elected members include several figures such as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, along with other leaders like former Assam BJP President Bhabesh Kalita and cabinet ministers including Prasanta Phukan, Jayanta Mallabaruah, Pijush Hazarika, and Ajanta Neog
GUWAHATI: A total of 22 leaders from Assam have been elected as members of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) national council. This was revealed by State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Friday, January 17.
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“I would like to congratulate all the distinguished members of the Bharatiya Janata Party including Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr. @himantabiswa and Union Minister Shri @sarbanandsonwal on their election as Members of the National Council from Assam,” Pegu posted on X.
The elected members include several figures such as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, along with other leaders like former Assam BJP President Bhabesh Kalita and cabinet ministers including Prasanta Phukan, Jayanta Mallabaruah, Pijush Hazarika, and Ajanta Neog.
Rajya Sabha MP Rameswar Teli and Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Numal Momin were also chosen for the council.
Additional leaders elected are Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Diplu Ranjan Sarmah, Pallab Lochan Das, Pradan Baruah, Sushanta Borgohain, Debamoy Sanyal, Ranendra Muchahary, Tuliram Ronghang, Bhubon Pegu, Anil Kumar Das, Rajdeep Roy, Mission Ranjan Das, and Krishna Kamal Tanti.