Pijush Hazarika
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Pijush Hazarika | |
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.JPG) Pijush Hazarika in 2017 | |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2016 | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Jagiroad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1977[1] Raha, Nagaon |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2011–2015) |
| Spouse | [2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Raha, Nagaon, Assam[3] |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Profession | Politician , pisciculturist |
| Source: [1] | |
Pijush Hazarika is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam.[4] He has been a member of Assam legislative assembly since 2011.[5] He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2011 from Raha constituency and in 2016 and 2021 from Jagiroad constituency.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
Pijush Hazarika was born at Ahutguri, Morigaon located in the Nagaon district of Assam to Late Shisuram Hazarika and Pramila Hazarika. Hazarika did Bachelor of Arts from Arya Vidyapeeth College in Guwahati.[8]
On 1 October 2011, Hazarika married actress Aimee Baruah.[9] He is the father of two children.[10]
Controversy[edit]
- An audio clip of Minister Pijush Hazarika has gone viral where the minister was found threatening a journalist of the news channel Pratidin Time for airing a news report related to his wife Aimee Baruah.[11][12]
- Pijush Hazarika, the minister for water resources and public affairs, responded to claims that Himanta Biswa Sarma's family was involved in corrupt activities during the COVID era.[13]
- Pijush Hazarika, a cabinet minister for Assam, strenuously objected to the construction of the Miya Museum in the Goalpara district, saying that doing so amounted to plundering Assamese culture.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who's who Pijush Hazarika".
- ^ "Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist".
- ^ "PIJUSH HAZARIKA (Winner) JAGIROAD (SC) (MARIGAON)".
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (30 March 2021). "Pijush Hazarika from Jagiroad: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Network, L. I. (30 November 2021). "PIJUSH HAZARIKA". Law Insider India. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Pijush Hazarika | Assam Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Jagiroad Election Result 2021 LIVE: Jagiroad MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Know Your New Minister Pijush Hazarika". nenow.in. 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Aimee Baruah shares adorable picture with son, daughter". janambhumi.in. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Gauhati Press Club slams Assam minister Pijush Hazarika for "threatening" TV journalist". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Singh, Abhilash. "Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist". EastMojo. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Controversy of 'COVID corruption' involving CM's family is completely baseless: Pijush Hazarika". India Today NE. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Stealing Assamese culture and keeping in Miya museum cannot be accepted: Minister Pijush Hazarika". India Today NE. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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