Bhimananda Tanti
Bhimananda Tanti | |
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Rangapara | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Parent | Othara Tanti (Father) |
Occupation | Politician |
Bhimananda Tanti (born c. 1956)
Early life and education
Tanti is the son of the late Othara Tanti. He has a B.A from Gauhati University, Darrang college Tezpur in 1972.
Political career
Tanti was the
In the 2001 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Tanti received 40043 votes, 51.28% of the total vote and he defeated his nearest opponent by 22579 votes.
In the 2006 Assam Legislative Assembly election Tanti was again the Indian National Congress candidate for Rangapara. He received 31065 votes, coming second and losing to BJP candidate Abhjit Hazarika.
In 2009, sitting
Instead of seeking reelection in Dhekiajuli, in the 2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election Tanti instead sought the Rangapara constituency. He received 40364 votes, 40.32% of the total vote and he again became Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Rangapara. On 6 June 2011, Tanti was elected uncontested as Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly.[5] There were 6 nominations from Congress and none from the opposition.
In the 2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Tanti sought reelection. He received 28606 votes, 24.35% of the total vote. He lost to BJP candidate Pallab Lochan Das by 22991 votes.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Shri Bhimananda Tanti(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Rangapara (Tezpur) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Rangapara Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "List of Deputy Speakers since 1937". 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Bhimananda Tanti deputy speaker Guwahati". The Times of India. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2022.