Rana Goswami | |
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Working President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office 24 July 2021 –2024 | |
Assam Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006–2016 | |
Preceded by | Hitendra Nath Goswami |
Succeeded by | Hitendra Nath Goswami |
Constituency | Jorhat |
Personal details | |
Born | Jorhat,Assam | 12 November 1959
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024- ) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Jyoti Rekha Goswami |
Residence(s) | Rajabari,Jorhat |
Education | B.Com. |
Occupation | Politician |
Rana Goswami (born 12 November 1959) is an Indian Politician of Bharatiya Janata Party from Assam. He was the Working President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee until February 28,2024. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP State President Bhabesh Kalita in Guwahati on February 29,2024. [1]
He has been elected twice – in Assam legislative assembly election,2006 and in 2011 – to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jorhat constituency. [2] On 24 July 2021,he was appointed Working President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.
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