Jibesh Rai
Jibesh Rai (born 1985) is an Indian politician from the northeastern state of Assam. He was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Bilasipara Assembly constituency in Dhubri district representing the Asom Gana Parishad.[1][2]
Rai is from Bilasipara, Dhubri district, Assam. He is the son of Sri Pabitra Roy. He serves as the Chief Executive Member of Kamatapur Autonomous Council. He completed his B.A. at Fakiragram College which is affiliated with Gauhati University in 2007. He declared assets worth Rs.90 lakhs in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Career
Rai won the Bilasipara Assembly constituency representing the Asom Gana Parishad in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He polled 85,937 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Amit Badsha of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 2,694 votes.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Assam polls 2026: Regional forces remain relevant, but largely alliance-bound". assamtribune.com. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Jibesh Roy (AGP) Candidate from BILASIPARA Constituency, Jibesh Roy Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Jibesh Roy(Asom Gana Parishad):Constituency- BILASIPARA(DHUBRI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Bilasipara (Assam) Assembly Election Result 2026: Jibesh Roy of Asom Gana Parishad Wins". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ Srivastava, Prashant (5 May 2026). "Congress' Assam wins confined to minority strongholds, 18 of its 19 new MLAs are Muslim".
- ^ Karthikeyan, Suchitra (5 May 2026). "Assam elections 2026: How have smaller allies fared?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 May 2026.