RONGPI, DR. JAYANTA
[AUTONOMOUS STATE DEMAND COMMITTEE - AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT-ST (ASSAM) ]
Father's Name Shri Ratneswar Rongpi Date of Birth 9 June 1955 Place of Birth Nowgong (Assam) Marital Status Married on 26 January 1985 Spouse's Name Smt. Nirola Ingtipi Children Two sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., D.G.O. Educated at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh (Assam) Profession Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Main Road, P.O. Diphu Town, Distt. Karbi Anglong-782460 (Assam) Tel. (03671) 2431 Present Address 30, Meena Bagh, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3792655 Positions Held 1989 Chief Executive Member, Karbi Anglong onwardsAutonomous District Council, Assam Secretary-General, Autonomous State Demand Committee (A.S.D.C.), Assam 1991Elected to 10th Lok Sabha 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Member, Select Committee on the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 1996 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Energy and of its Sub-Committee-I on Power Member, Select Committee on the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 1996 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs Books Published Puwate ejak dhanesh, a novel in Assamese based on the life and struggle of the tribal people of Kari Anglong in Assam Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Published about two dozen short stories in Assamese language in different reputed periodicals. Stories are based on struggle of common man against exploitation, human bondage, tribal life, conflict and contradictions of life, etc. Social and Cultural Activities Associated with Karbi cultural society as its Advisor Special Interests To work for poor peasants and ethnic minorities; preservation and development of tribal culture and environment
Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, writing short stories; preservation of tribal culture; protection of environment and sports; photography; trekking; angling in rapids and travellingOther Information Actively involved with all the socio-cultural and political movements of the Hill Districts of AssamOur Other Sites IndianPost.com IndianAge.com FreedomIndia.comTotal electorate 5,35,347 Total votes polled 4,05,655 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Dr. Jayanta Rongpi (A.S.D.C.) 1,84,241 (2) Shri Biren Singh Engti (I.N.C.) 79,377 (3) Shri Elwin Teron (Ind.) 71,095 (4) Shri Pabitra Kr Kemprai (B.J.P.) 46,977
Election Result of Autonomous District-ST Lok Sabha Constituency