Bijoy Malakar
Bijoy Malakar | |
|---|---|
বিজয় মালাকার | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kripanath Mallah |
| Constituency | Ram Krishna Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bijoy Malakar 1 January 1980 Karimganj, Assam, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Bijoy Malakar is an Indian politician and a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing the Ram Krishna Nagar constituency. He is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
He was earlier elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Ratabari constituency in the 2019 by-election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, following the election of Kripanath Mallah to the Parliament of India.[3]
In the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Malakar contested from the Ram Krishna Nagar constituency, which was formed following the delimitation of assembly constituencies in Assam. He secured one of the largest victory margins in the state by winning with a margin of over 80,000 votes.[4][5][6][7]
Early life
Bijoy Malakar was born in Karimganj district of Assam into a middle-class family. His father is Sankar Malakar and his mother is Pranoti Malakar.[4]
Education
Malakar completed his Class 10 education through the Praveksha examination under the Assam Sanskrit Board.[4]
Political career
Prior to entering politics, Malakar worked as a full-time businessman.[4] He later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and entered electoral politics in Assam.
Constituency
The Ram Krishna Nagar Assembly constituency is one of the 126 state legislative assembly constituencies in Assam, India. It is one of the six assembly segments that form part of the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency.[8]
The constituency was originally established as Ratabari in 1962. During the 2023 delimitation exercise, the constituency was redrawn and renamed as Ram Krishna Nagar.[9][10]
The reconstituted constituency includes Ramkrishna Nagar town and surrounding rural areas of the region. Since 2019, it has been represented by Bijoy Malakar of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4]
He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Ratabari constituency in the 2019 by-election after Kripanath Mallah vacated the seat upon being elected to the Parliament of India. He subsequently retained the Ratabari seat in the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.[11]
Following delimitation, he contested from the Ram Krishna Nagar constituency in the 2026 Assam Assembly election and won with a decisive margin.[4]
Electoral history
| Year | Constituency | Party | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ratabari | BJP | Elected | — |
| 2021 | Ratabari | BJP | Elected | — |
| 2026 | Ram Krishna Nagar | BJP | Elected | 80,000+ |
References
- ^ "Bijoy Malakar Election Affidavit". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Assam Assembly Election Candidate Bijoy Malakar". NDTV. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "BJP's Bijoy Malakar wins the Ratabari Bye Poll election". Barak Bulletin. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Assam: Bijoy Malakar's Massive Mandate Strengthens BJP's Hold in Barak Valley". Guwahati Times. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Bijoy Malakar's Victory Reflects BJP's Expanding Base in Barak Valley". Arunachal Observer. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Bijoy Malakar's Massive Win Signals BJP's Rising Dominance in Southern Assam". NewsBearer. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Assam: Bijoy Malakar's Massive Mandate Strengthens BJP's Hold in Barak Valley". Meghalaya Today. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Assembly Constituency HPC Wise Map" (PDF). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Assam. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order, Assam 2023" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Ratabari Assembly Constituency, Assam". Elections.in. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Ratabari Assam Assembly election result 2021". India Today. Retrieved 19 July 2021.