Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma is an Indian politician representing Tuichawng in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Formerly a Congress member, he is the first candidate of the BJP to win a seat for the party in the state.[1]

Buddha Dhan Chakma
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
In office
11 December 2018 – 3 December 2023
Preceded byRasik Mohan Chakma
ConstituencyTuichawng
Chief Executive Member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council
In office
25 April 2013 – 7 January 2014
Preceded byKali Kumar Tongchangya
Succeeded byBuddha Lila Chakma
ConstituencyBorapansury - II
Personal details
Born
Buddha Dhan Chakma

(1973-06-27) 27 June 1973 (age 50)
Borapansury, Mizoram, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party

Earlier, Dr. Chakma served as the fifteenth Chief Executive Member[2] of Chakma Autonomous District Council.[3] [4] [5] [6]

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  1. ^ "Tuichawng Assembly Election: BJP candidate Buddha Dhan Chakma has won the battle". timesnownews.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. ^ "The Chief Executive Member – Chakma Autonomous District Council".
  3. ^ "Bharatiya Janata Party".
  4. ^ "Ex-Mizoram Minister Buddha Dhan Chakma Resigns from Congress, to Join BJP".
  5. ^ "Mizoram 'denies' MBBS quota to Chakmas; lone Chakma legislator Buddha Dhan Chakma quits". 22 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Mizoram Fisheries minister Buddha Dhan Chakma resigns". 21 August 2017.

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