| Office | Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
|
|---|---|
| Term start | 2011 to 2016 2006 to 2011 |
| Term end | 2001 to 2006 1991 to 1996 |
| Predecessor | Digen Chandra Borah |
| Successor | Angoorlata Deka
|
| Constituency | Batadroba constituency
|
| Nationality | Indian
|
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party
|
| Occupation | Politician
|
Gautam Bora is an Indian Politician from the state of Assam. He was a four term member of the Assam Legislative Assembly and a Minister in the Hiteshwar Saikia Government and later serving under Tarun Gogoi Government.[1][2][3] He is a former Indian film director and actor.[4]
Political Party
Bora was a member of Indian National Congress since the time of his entry into politics. He stayed loyal to the party in both good and bad times, even during the mass erosion of INC leaders into the saffron party in 2015.Template:Cn
However he resigned from the membership of INC on 20 March 2021 on the grounds of lobby-centred politics and lack of leadership in the party.
Currently Bora is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He joined the BJP on 22 March 2021.[5]
Posts held
- Education Minister of Assam from 2011 to 2016.[6]
- Cultural Affairs Minister.[7]
- Forest Minister
- Health Minister
References
- ↑ Education Minister of Assam.
- ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Batadroba Assembly Constituency.
- ↑ Assam 2011 Gautam Bora (Winner) BATADRABA.
- ↑ Gautam Bora.
- ↑ https://newslivetv.com/assam-elections-former-minister-gautam-bora-resigns-from-congress/ Former Minister Gautam Bora resigns from Congress.
- ↑ Batradava Thaan Managing committee against Gautam Bora.
- ↑ Assam CM, Gogoi reshuffles portfolio.