Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Irrigation
In office 2016–2021
Preceded by
Ardhendu Kumar Dey
Succeeded by
Keshab Mahanta
Constituency
Rangiya
Minister of State for Education
In office 2016–2021
Preceded by
N/A
Succeeded by
Ashok Singhal
Constituency
Rangiya
Personal details
Born
(1972-03-01) 1 March 1972 (age 52)
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations
Indian National Congress
Residence(s)
Sutarkuchi , Kamrup district, Assam
Education
B.Sc., LLB
Alma mater
Pragjyotish College, Guwahati University Law College
Profession
Politician
Businessman
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Bhabesh Kalita (born 1 March 1972) is an Indian politician and businessman of Bharatiya Janata Party from Assam who is serving as the President of BJP, Assam state unit since 2021. He represents the Rangiya constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 2016.[1][2][3] He joined the BJP in 1991 and was secretary of the BJP,Assam state unit in 2006 to 2011 and general secretary from 2011. He was Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Irrigation and Minister of State for Education in Sarbananda Sonowal ministry from 2016 to 2021.[4][5][6]
^Wait for AGP Anchalik, Trinamool BJP: rebels
^"Government to implement DDU-GKY for uplift of weaker sections: CM". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^"BJP's State executive meet on Oct 5". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^"MLA Bhabesh Kalita Appointed as New Assam BJP President". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
^"BJP appoints MLA Bhabesh Kalita in-charge of Assam". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
^"Bhabesh Kalita (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
BhabeshKalita (born 1 March 1972) is an Indian politician and businessman of Bharatiya Janata Party from Assam who is serving as the President of BJP...
18 January 2020. "Bad action draws bad results: Assam BJP president BhabeshKalita on Rahul Gandhi's conviction". The Times of India. 24 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257...
Legislative Assembly. Rangiya Assembly constituency established on 1951. BhabeshKalita is the MLA of Rangiya Assembly constituency. Rangiya forms part of the...
Minister of Assam BhabeshKalita, President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam and MLA of Rangiya Assembly constituency Rana Pratap Kalita, former general...
18 January 2020. "Bad action draws bad results: Assam BJP president BhabeshKalita on Rahul Gandhi's conviction". The Times of India. 24 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257...
Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP State President BhabeshKalita in Guwahati on February 29, 2024. He has been elected twice – in Assam...
MLAs were inducted as ministers of state (independent charge), namely BhabeshKalita, Pijush Hazarika and Topon Kumar Gogoi. Two ministers of state Pallab...
Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016. Prabin Kalita (7 March 2016). "Assam polls: Congress ties up with United People's Party"...
December 2016 – 26 June 2021 Preceded by Sarbananda Sonowal Succeeded by BhabeshKalita Member, Assam Legislative Assembly Incumbent Assumed office 2 May 2021...
Manipur. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2022-10-02. Singh, Bikash. "BJP appoints BhabeshKalita and Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi as party presidents of Assam and Manipur"...
for the victims and compensation for the families. Rangiya legislator BhabeshKalita acknowledged the massacre and assured that the victims' families would...
Minister of Assam Bijoy Krishna Handique, former Union Minister of state BhabeshKalita, State President BJP Assam Pradesh Jogendra Nath Hazarika, former Chief...
President of Asom Gana Parishad Atul Bora, President of BJP Assam BhabeshKalita, President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Bhupen Kumar Borah, National...
Governor of Assam, Banwarilal Purohit became Chancellor, who then appointed Bhabesh Chandra Goswami as the first Vice Chancellor in July 2017. Faculty of Languages...
Indian Express. Retrieved 10 April 2022. N R Bhanumurthy; HK Amar Nath; Bhabesh Hazarika; Krishna Sharma; Tanvi Bramhe; Kanika Gupta. (April 2018). "Impact...