Gaurav Gogoi
| Gaurav Gogoi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the India Parliament for Kaliabor | |
|
Assumed office 1 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dip Gogoi |
| Constituency | Kaliabor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 September 1982 Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi[1] |
| Parents |
Tarun Gogoi (Father) Dolly Gogoi |
| Alma mater | Indraprastha University, Delhi |
| Occupation |
Social Worker Politician |
| Religion | Hindusim |
Gaurav Gogoi is an active politician of Indian National Congress in Assam state of India from Tai-Ahom community. He contested for the Indian general elections, 2014 from Kaliabor seat and won. Gaurav left his job at Airtel to join a Delhi-based NGO called Pravah in the year 2005.[2]
Early life
Gaurav Gogoi was born in the year 1982. His father Tarun Gogoi is a present chief minister of Assam, who was actively involved in Politics.He graduated from St.Columba's School in Delhi. He then completed B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2004 from Indraprastha University, Delhi & then joined marketing team of Airtel. He later went to United States of America to study Public Administration.[3] He also enjoys Dancing and Choreography. In 2013, Gaurav married UK-born Elizabeth Colebourn.[4][5][6][7]
Political career
Upon his return he joined politics and said that he would do whatever the party wanted him to do.[8] In March 2014 Congress Party announced Gogoi it's candidate from Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency).After the announcement Gogoi filed his nomination on 19 March 2014.[9] He won his first election polling a total of 443,315 votes beating his nearest rival, Mrinal Kumar Saikia of BJP by over 93,000 votes. Election_Result_2014
References
- ↑ "Assam CM’s son Gaurav Gogoi files nomination for LS polls". Jagran.com. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ Kaushik Deka. "Sonrise in the East". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ Kaushik Deka. "Sonrise in the East". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Meet the bride".
- ↑ "LS polls 2014: UK-born wife learning Assamese to campaign for Gaurav Gogoi".
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2744031/WRITE-STUFF-How-time-MP-Gaurav-Gogoi-embodiment-Indias-new-politician.html
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/news/report/whos-who-in-the-congresss-infamous-25/20150804.htm
- ↑ Simantic Dowerah (12 March 2013). "Open to any role in Congress, says tarun gogoi's son gaurav". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Assam CM’s son Gaurav Gogoi files nomination for LS polls". Jagran.com. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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