GUWAHATI: Ranjit Dutta, a seasoned politician representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), emerges as a prominent candidate vying for the Sonitpur constituency in the upcoming elections. With an extensive experience in governance, Dutta presents himself as a formidable contender for the position.
Educational Qualification:
• Dutta's highest educational qualification is the completion of his Pre-University Examination at Darrang College in 1974-75.
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Political Profile:
• Having served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for multiple terms, Dutta boasts a notable political background. From 2001 to 2011 and again from 2016 till date, he represented the Behali constituency.
• Notably, Dutta held several key ministerial portfolios in the Assam government, including Sericulture, Handloom and Textiles, Irrigation, and Welfare of Minorities, from 2016 to 2021.
Assets & Liabilities:
• In terms of financial disclosure, Dutta's total income for the fiscal year 2022-23 stands at Rs 12,44,087. His asset portfolio includes movable assets valued at Rs 1,46,93,790 and immovable assets amounting to Rs 54,00,000. However, Dutta has declared liabilities amounting to Rs 20,79,626.
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Criminal Cases:
• Another notable aspect of Dutta's record is his clean legal history, with no reported criminal cases against him.
Sonitpur goes to polls on April 19.
