Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





RONGPI, DR. JAYANTA
A.S.D.C. - AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT (ST) (ASSAM)



Father's Name:   Shri R. Rongpi

Date of Birth:   9 June 1955

Place of Birth:   Diphu in Distt. Karbi Anglong (Assam)

Marital Status:   Married on 26 January 1985

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Nirola Ingtipi

Children:   Two sons

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, Distt. Karbi Anglong-782460 (Assam)
   Tel. (03671) 243

Positions Held :
   
1989 onwards Chief Executive Member, Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council, Assam
Secretary General, Autonomous State Demand Committee, Assam
1991 Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1996 Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 

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 
Other Information :
Actively involved with all the socio-cultural and political movements of the Hill Districts of Assam 
Election Result :
    
Autonomous District-ST Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate4,46,596
Total votes polled3,56,558
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Dr. Jayanta Rongpi (A.S.D.C.)1,80,112
(2) Shri Elwin Teron (I.N.C.)  76,982
(3) Shri Gokul Ch. Hojai (Ind.)  71,998
(4) Shri Gujar Teron (B.J.P.)  10,368
 

 
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