Hemoprova Saikia
Dr. Hemo Prova Saikia (born 21 February 1940)[1] was member of Assam Legislative Assembly.
Hemoprova Saikia | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Handloom & textile | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| In office 2001 - 2006 | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996 - 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Succeeded by | Drupad Borgohain |
| Constituency | Nazira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1940 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3, including Debabrata |
| Occupation | politician |
Saikia was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2001 and 2006 from Nazira constituency. She was a minister of Handloom and Textiles in Tarun Gogoi government. She was defeated by Drupad Borgohain of Communist Party of India. She was also chairman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation. She was the wife of former Chief Minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia and her son Debabrata Saikia is current Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
References
- "Debabrata Legacy Karmoshri Hiteshwar Saikia". Debabrata Saikia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- Being a Saikia
- List of MLA's from Nazira
- Election Commission of India
- To take on BJP in Assam assembly, Congress banks on ex-Chief Minister Saikia’s son
- Congress plans bigger role for women
- AICC sets up State poll committees
- The son seeks to rise
- Small Shots Make It Big
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