As the second phase of Lok Sabha elections approaches, an entrepreneur and wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Mrs Riniki Bhuyan Sharma continued her campaign in the Darrang-Udalguri Lok Sabha seat on Monday.
Riniki Bhuyan Sharma addressed several election meetings drumming up support for BJP candidate Dilip Saikia.
She also attended meetings in the panchayat circles of Mandakata and Rudreswar.
Dilip Saikia, aged 50, is the son of Late Prabin Chandra Saikia. He is a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contesting for the Darrang- Udalguri Parliamentary constituency in Assam for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Election. Currently, he holds the post of Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha).
Dilip Saikia, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), secured a seat in the Lok Sabha representing Mangaldoi, Assam in the 2019 general elections. He holds the position of National General Secretary within the BJP.
His political roots extend to his earlier roles in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), where he served as both Secretary and Organising Secretary at the state level.
He earned a degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Gauhati Commerce College under Gauhati University, in the year 1994.
Dilip Saikia’s commitment to community engagement is evident through his active participation in various initiatives. He was involved in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, emphasizing community involvement and sports in Darrang district.
During the pandemic, he contributed to the BJP’s Seva Hi Sangathan – II initiative, which reached over 1.53 lakh villages for aid distribution and blood donation drives.
Additionally, Saikia’s work with the Mass People Development Organisation in Assam, organizing talent hunts for students, showcases his dedication to nurturing local talent and addressing community needs.
