Pallab Lochan Das (born December 31, 1978, in Biswanath Chariali, Assam) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam. He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2011 (from Behali Vidhan Sabha constituency) and 2016 from Rangapara constituency. He is the current Member of Parliament from Tezpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1][2] He became a minister in the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government in 2016.[3][4]
Pallab Lochan Das | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Prasad Sharma |
| Constituency | Tezpur, Assam |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of Assam | |
| In office 24 May 2016 – 4 June 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Portfolios | • Tea Tribes Welfare • Labour Welfare |
| Member, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Constituency | Behali |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| Constituency | Rangapara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1978 Biswanath Chariali, Assam |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2005–2015) |
References edit
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Council of Ministers".
- ^ "Sarbananda Sonowal's swearing-in Live: BJP's first Chief Minister of Assam". 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016.
- ^ ADR. "Pallab Lochan Das(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RANGAPARA(TEZPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ "9 Assam MLAs disqualified". Archived from the original on 26 November 2016.