In India, one doesn't need to have a formal academic degree to hold the position of a minister. This fact has led to several uproars from time to time, and a lot has been debated on whether educational qualification should determine ministerial competence.
In recent times, there have been controversies surrounding the educational qualifications of various ministers - from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Smriti Irani - nobody has been left off the radar.
While the youth of India are giving their board examinations and preparing for a better future, let's take a look at how educated some of Assam's prominent politicians are:
1. Sarbananda Sonowal
Educational Qualification - Graduate Professional with LLB from GU
Assets - Rs 1,85,44,919 (1 Crore)
Liabilities – Rs 2,92,000 (2 Lacs)
Criminal Cases – Nil
Age - 54
2. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Educational Qualification - PhD in Philosophy and LLB from GU
Assets - Rs 6,38,47,880 (6 Crores)
Liabilities - Rs 2,14,56,555 (2 Crores)
Criminal Cases - Nil
Age - 47
3. Tarun Gogoi
Educational Qualification – Graduate Professional with LLB from GU
Assets - Rs 5,54,83,759 (5 Crores)
Liabilities - Rs 19,40,397 (19 Lacs)
Criminal Cases - Nil
Age - 79
4. Chandra Mohan Patowary
Educational Qualification - MA from Gauhati University and LLB from JB Law College
Assets - Rs 1,77,22,804 (1 Crore)
Liabilities - Rs 10,52,859 (10 Lacs)
Criminal Cases - Nil
Age - 58
5. Atul Bora
Educational Qualification - Graduate from Cotton College
Assets - Rs 1,65,08,876 (1 Crore)
Liabilities - Rs 6,21,921 (6 Lacs)
Criminal cases – Nil
Age - 65
6. Akon Bora
Educational Qualification - Graduate from Gauhati University
Assets - Rs 1,82,07,416 (1 Crore)
Liabilities - Rs 17,23,239 (17 Lacs)
Criminal Cases – Nil
Age - 63
7. Siddhartha Bhattacharya
Educational Qualification - MA and LLB from GU
Assets - Rs 3,31,65,587 (3 Crores)
Liabilities - Rs 30,03,269 (30 Lacs)
Criminal Cases – Nil
Age – 55
8. Badruddin Ajmal
Educational Qualification - Post Graduate with LLB from GU
Assets – Rs 54,82,12,335 (54 Crores)
Liabilities – Rs 2,23,12,213 (2 Crores)
Criminal Cases – 2
Age - 61
9. Rakibul Hussain
Educational Qualification - Graduate from Nowgong College
Assets - Rs 4,38,36,381 (4 Crores)
Liabilities - Rs 31,19,512 (31 Lacs)
Criminal Cases – Nil
Age - 51
10. Pramila Rani Brahma
Educational Qualification - Graduate from Kokrajhar College
Assets - Rs 1,86,92,143 (1 Crore)
Liabilities - Nil
Criminal Cases – Nil
Age - 65
11. Naba Kumar Doley
Educational Qualification - 12th Pass
Assets - Rs 7,30,00,355 (7 Crores)
Liabilities - Rs 1,12,22,998 (1 Crore)
Criminal Cases – 1
Age - 45
12. Rihon Daimary
Educational Qualification - Graduate from North Eastern Hill University
Assets - Rs 3,02,29,496 (3 Crores)
Liabilities - Rs 46,47,358 (46 Lacs)
Criminal Cases – Nil
Age – 54
13. Parimal Suklabaidya
Educational Qualification - Graduate from G.C College B.A under GU
Assets - Rs 37,92,224 (37 Lacs)
Liabilities - Rs 5,51217 (5 Lacs)
Criminal Cases - Nil
Age - 58
(Source: myneta.info)
