Dipu Choudhury from Bongaigaon: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career

Name- Dipu Choudhury

Political Party- Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP)

Constituency- Bongaigaon

Early Life

Dipu Choudhury is the son of Late Narendra Choudhury. He is 58 years of age and is a resident of Bhakarivita, Ward no. 17 in the Bongaigaon District of Assam. He is married to Pranita Choudhury. 

Education

He is Class X (H.S.L.C) pass from Birjhora H.S High School, Bongaigaon in the year 1979. 

Career and Politics 

Dipu Choudhuri is one of the key contestants for the Bongaigaon Vidhan Sabha Election 2021. He will be fighting on an Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) ticket. He will be taking on AGP's heavyweight and 7 times MLA Phani Bhusan Choudhury (he has been winning the Bongaigaon seat since 1985 till 2016) and INC's Shankar Prasad Rai. 

He is the President of Assam Chambers of Commerce, Bongaigaon district committee, and Chairman of Bongaigaon Municipality. 

Assets

According to the nomination filed with the Election Commission of India, his and his spouse's moveable assets are worth Rs. 4.77 crores and Rs. 1.82 crores respectively and their immovable assets are worth Rs. 3.91 crores and Rs. 2.46 crores respectively.