Hemoprova Saikia | |
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| Minister of Handloom & textile Government of Assam | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Succeeded by | Pranab Kumar Gogoi |
| Chairman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation | |
| 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 | |
| Children | 3, including Debabrata |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dr. Hemoprova Saikia (born 21 February 1940) [1] is an Indian politician who was the minister of handloom and textiles in the government of Assam from 2001 to 2006. She was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Nazira constituency from 1996 to 2006.She was also chairman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation. She was the wife of the former chief minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia, and her son Debabrata Saikia is leader of the opposition in the Assembly. [2]
- ^ "Debabrata Legacy Karmoshri Hiteshwar Saikia". Debabrata Saikia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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^
"Being a Saikia". The Telegraph. 22 March 2016. Archived from
the original on 3 April 2016.
- "List of MLA's[sic] from Nazira". Debabrata Saikia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- "State Elections 2001". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Samudra Gupta Kashyap (8 June 2016). "To take on BJP in Assam assembly, Congress banks on ex-Chief Minister Saikia's son". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- "Congress plans bigger role for women". The Hindu. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- "AICC sets up State poll committees". The Assam Tribune. 13 September 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Prabin Kalita (2 April 2011). "The son seeks to rise". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Priya Saghal (18 March 2011). "Small Shots Make It Big". India Today. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Living people
- Assam MLAs 1996–2001
- Assam MLAs 2001–2006
- Indian National Congress politicians from Assam
- State cabinet ministers of Assam
- People from Sivasagar
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- Women members of the Assam Legislative Assembly
- 1940 births
- Assam Indian National Congress politician stubs
Hemoprova Saikia | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Minister of Handloom & textile Government of Assam | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Succeeded by | Pranab Kumar Gogoi |
| Chairman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation | |
| 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 | |
| Children | 3, including Debabrata |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dr. Hemoprova Saikia (born 21 February 1940) [1] is an Indian politician who was the minister of handloom and textiles in the government of Assam from 2001 to 2006. She was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Nazira constituency from 1996 to 2006.She was also chairman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation. She was the wife of the former chief minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia, and her son Debabrata Saikia is leader of the opposition in the Assembly. [2]
- ^ "Debabrata Legacy Karmoshri Hiteshwar Saikia". Debabrata Saikia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
-
^
"Being a Saikia". The Telegraph. 22 March 2016. Archived from
the original on 3 April 2016.
- "List of MLA's[sic] from Nazira". Debabrata Saikia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- "State Elections 2001". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Samudra Gupta Kashyap (8 June 2016). "To take on BJP in Assam assembly, Congress banks on ex-Chief Minister Saikia's son". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- "Congress plans bigger role for women". The Hindu. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- "AICC sets up State poll committees". The Assam Tribune. 13 September 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Prabin Kalita (2 April 2011). "The son seeks to rise". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Priya Saghal (18 March 2011). "Small Shots Make It Big". India Today. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- Living people
- Assam MLAs 1996–2001
- Assam MLAs 2001–2006
- Indian National Congress politicians from Assam
- State cabinet ministers of Assam
- People from Sivasagar
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- Women members of the Assam Legislative Assembly
- 1940 births
- Assam Indian National Congress politician stubs