Bhupen Kumar Borah | |
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| President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 24 July 2021 [1] –26 May 2025 | |
| President | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Preceded by | Ripun Bora |
| Succeeded by | Gaurav Gogoi |
| Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006–2016 [2] | |
| Preceded by | Premadhar Bora |
| Succeeded by | Debananda Hazarika |
| Constituency | Bihpuria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1970 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Mousumi Borgohain Borah |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | North Lakhimpur College Dibrugarh University |
| Profession | Politician |
Bhupen Kumar Borah (born 30 October 1970) is an Indian National Congress politician from Assam and former president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2021 to 2024. [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He served two-terms as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Bihpuria from 2006 to 2016. [8]
Bhupen Borah was born on 30 October 1970 in Pohumora,Lakhimpur,Assam. [9] He graduated from North Lakhimpur College and Dibrugarh University. [8] [9] He was vice-president of North Lakhimpur College Students' Union and general secretary of Dibrugarh University Postgraduate Students' Union. [8] [9]
Borah was president of the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress. [9] He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Bihpuria in 2006,and re-elected in 2011. [9] He was a spokesperson and parliamentary secretary for the Government of Assam during Tarun Gogoi’s tenure as Chief Minister. [9] [10] In 2013,he was appointed a secretary of the All India Congress Committee. [10] In 2021,he was appointed president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. [9]