Topon Kumar Gogoi

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The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressing the press conference, at Guwahati on May 28, 2018. The PWD Minister of Assam, Shri Topon Kumar Gogoi is also seen (cropped).JPG
Gogoi in March 2017
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 4 June 2024
Children2
Parent(s)Nagen Gogoi (Father)
Sarumai Gogoi (Mother)
OccupationPolitician

Topon Kumar Gogoi (born 1 March 1969) is an Indian politician and was a Member of the Lok Sabha from Jorhat from 2019-2024. He was succeeded by Gaurav Gogoi with a historic margin in 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. [1] He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Sonari constituency. [2] [3] [4] He was also the minister of state for Power (independent charge) in Government of Assam. [5]

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References

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  2. Uproar in Assam Assembly as BJP member makes 'objectionableremark against Cong MLA
  3. Meet the contenders of Assam polls, phase 2
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