CHAKRAVARTY, SMT. BIJOYA
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - GAUHATI (ASSAM)]
Father’s Name Late Shri B.K. Thakur
Mother’s Name Late Smt. Mukhyada Thakur
Date of Birth 7 October 1939
Place of Birth Baligaon, Jorhat (Assam)
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 1 June 1965
Spouse’s Name Shri Jiten Chakravarty
No. of Sons One
No. of Daughters One
Educational
M.A. (English)
Qualifications
Educated at Guwahati University, Guwahati (Assam) and Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Profession Educationist
Permanent Address
Bye Lane-I, Srinagar Path, P.O. Dispur,
Guwahati-781 001 (Assam)
Tels. (0361) 221812, 560292
Fax. (0361) 565589
Present Address
AB-14, Pandara Road,
New Delhi-110 003
Tel. (011) 3384650
Positions Held
1977-78
District Secretary, Janata Party, Mangaldai Branch, Assam
Parliamentary Secretary
1986-92
Member, Rajya Sabha
Deputy Leader, Rajya Sabha
1986-87 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
1987-89 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies
1988-90 Member, Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha
1990-91
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
1991-92 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
13 Oct. 1999-
Union Minister of State, Water Resources
onwards
Books Published
(i) “Najal Phiringathi”; (ii) “Abhijan”; and (iii) “Karagar” (Assamese novels)
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Wrote poems, short stories, novels, features, write- ups and light essays;
freelance journalist;
contributed articles on national, international, social
and political issues under the pen name,
“B.C.”; as a regular columnist in Assam Tribune wrote more than two
hundred feature articles
and write-ups on current affairs from 1964 to 1968
Social and Cultural Activities
Organised women folk of Assam in both urban and rural areas in the name
of Assam
Mahila Samiti, Assam Weavers Association, organising awareness
and training camps for women
and rural youth in coordination with various N.G.Os; associated with
Children welfare activities
specifically in the field of education and health
Special Interests
Development work in rural areas; sports and travelling
Sports and Clubs
Sports woman of repute and holding a number of records, viz., record
breaking performance in
Assam Inter College Sports Festivals, 1955-59, Guwahati University
and won best athlete trophy
for two years, 1955-57; Member, (i) Guwahati Health Club; (ii) Barkhetly
Natyalaya Pragjyoti
Sports Club; (iii) Weavers Club; (iv) Constitution Club; (v) Indigenous
Sports Club; and (vi) Boys
Club
Countries Visited
Widely travelled
Other Information
Associated with Praja Socialist Party, 1965-77; President, (i) District
Moina Parijat, Mangaldai,
1970-73; (ii) District Table Tennis Association, Mangaldai, 1978-84;
and (iii) International Youth
Hostel Association of India, Assam Branch since January, 1988; District
President, (i) Mangaldai
Rickshaw Thela Association, 1979-84; and (ii) Mangaldai Harijan Sanstha,
1975-85;
Vice-President, All Assam Moina Parijat, 1969-71; General Secretary,
Mahila Parishad, Assam,
since February, 1988; Assistant General Secretary, J.B. College Students
Union, 1955-56;
Secretary, District Mahila Samiti, Mangaldai, 1969-75; Joint Secretary,
All Assam Women
Writers Association, 1976-81; Adviser, All Assam Mahila Parishad, 1985-86;
took part in
various socio-political movements and was arrested a number of times;
as a Vice-President,
Kisan Morcha (B.J.P.) widely travelled rural areas of the State and
inspired farmers to resort
to modern methods of cultivation; served as Professor from 1965-92
Total electorate
13,54,869
Total votes polled
8,58,028
Poll percentage
63.33%
Valid votes
8,37,428
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates:
(1) Smt. Bijoya Chakravarty
(B.J.P.) 3,84,771
45.81%
(2) Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita
(I.N.C.) 3,09,533 37.22%
(3) Shri Durga Das Boro
(A.G.P.) 1,17,424 14.10%
(4) Ms. Suniti Sonowal
(N.C.P.) 13,162
1.58%