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Suruj Dehingia from Mahmara: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career

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Candidate Name: Suruj Dehingia

Party: Indian National Congress (INC)

Constituency: Mahmara

Early Life

Suruj Dehingia is the son of Rameswar Dehingia. He is a resident of Ushapur, Arunudoi Path in Charaideo district. He is married to Ranju Moni Hazarika, and they have two children. His wife is a teacher.

Education

Suruj Dehingia completed his HSLC from Demow Higher Secondary School under SEBA in 1992. He did his HSSLC from Moran Higher Secondary School under AHSEC in 1994. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1998 from Moran College under Dibrugarh College.

Career & Politics

Suruj Dehingia is a businessman. He is contesting the election from Mahmara constituency for the second time. He contested the Assam Assembly election of 2016, but lost to Jugen Mohan of BJP by 14,325 votes.

His total movable assets are to the tune of Rs 27.39 lakhs, and his wife's total movable assets are worth Rs 33.93 lakhs. His total immovable assets are worth Rs 21 lakhs. He owns a residential building, measuring 1716 sqft, with a current market value of Rs 98 lakh. His wife owns a residential building in Guwahati, with a built up area of 1337 sqft, and its cost is estimated at around Rs 24 lakhs.