Riniki Bhuyan Sarma
Appearance
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma | |
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Born | Guwahati, Assam, India |
Education | B.A. (political science) L.L.B |
Alma mater | Cotton College[1] |
Occupation | Business |
Organization | News Live[2] |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is an Indian business woman from
Early life
Riniki was born and grew up in
She studied in
She married Himanta Biswa Sarma, whom she met in Cotton College.[8][9]
She has two children, Nandil Biswa Sarma and Sukanya Sarma.[9][10]
Career
Riniki is the
news channels (News Live & Northeast East Live),[11] three entertainment channels (Ramdhenu, Rang & Indradhanu) and one Assamese News paper (Niyamiya Barta).[3][12][2]
Controversy
In September 2023, it was alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma through her company M/s Pride East Entertainments private limited, using the clout of her husband Himanta Biswa Sarma obtained grant of Rupees ten crore under the Kisan Sampada scheme.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b "Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "The Sarma Family". india.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b "PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Shantanu, Shashank (10 May 2021). "Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates | India News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Journey of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma from a daughter to an entrepreneur". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Live, Assam News (24 March 2021). "Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Assam: RTI activist seeks action against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife for airing Ajmal's 'doctored' video". NORTHEAST NOW. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (9 May 2021). "Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? | Reporters without borders". RSF. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Pride East". prideeast.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Lahiri, Ishadrita (13 September 2023). "Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says Himanta 'helped wife's firm get Rs 10-cr govt subsidy', Assam CM denies". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Details of agro processing cluster projects under APC Scheme" (PDF). Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.