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	{{Infobox officeholder		{{Infobox officeholder
	\| name = Pijush Hazarika		\| name = Pijush Hazarika
	\| birth_name =		\| birth_name =
	\| caption = ~~Pijush Hazarika in 2017~~		\| caption = Official portrait
	\| image = Pijush Hazarika visiting a photo exhibition on the themes of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan” and “Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas”, organised by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Guwahati under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (cropped).~~JPG~~		\| image = Pijush Hazarika portrait.jpg
			\| imagesize = 200
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1977\|06\|17}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pijush-hazarika.html\|title=Who's who Pijush Hazarika}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1977\|06\|17}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pijush-hazarika.html\|title=Who's who Pijush Hazarika}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[Raha, Assam\|Raha]], [[Nagaon]]		\| birth_place = [[Raha, Assam\|Raha]], [[Nagaon]]
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	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
			\| office = [[Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of Assam]]
			\| term_start = 24 May 2016
			\| term_end =
	\| office1 = [[Assam Legislative Assembly\|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]]		\| office1 = [[Assam Legislative Assembly\|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]]
	\| constituency1 = [[Jagiroad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Jagiroad]]		\| constituency1 = [[Jagiroad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Jagiroad]]
	\| term_start1 =		\| term_start1 = May 2016
	\| term_end1 =		\| term_end1 =
	\| predecessor1 =		\| predecessor1 =
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	\| state = [[Assam]]		\| state = [[Assam]]
	\| spouse = {{Marriage\| [[Aimee Baruah]]\|1 October 2011}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/01/guwahati-press-club-condemns-bjp-leader-pijush-hazarika-for-intimidating-journalist/\|title=Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist}}</ref>		\| spouse = {{Marriage\| [[Aimee Baruah]]\|1 October 2011}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/01/guwahati-press-club-condemns-bjp-leader-pijush-hazarika-for-intimidating-journalist/\|title=Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist}}</ref>
	\| education = Bachelor of Arts		\| children = 2
			\| education = [[Bachelor of Arts\|B.A]]
	}}		}}
	'''Pijush Hazarika''' is a [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] ~~politician~~ from ~~Assam~~. He ~~was elected in~~ [[Assam Legislative Assembly~~]] election in 2016 from [[Jagiroad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)~~\|~~Jagiroad constituency~~]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=https://www.~~tufing~~.~~com/tuf~~/~~62096~~/~~shri-~~pijush-hazarika-of-~~bjp~~\|~~title~~=~~Shri Pijush Hazarika of BJP WINS the Jagiroad constituency –~~ \|~~website~~=~~tufing.com~~}}</ref>~~{{Failed verification~~\|~~date=June 2020}}~~<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://~~myneta~~.~~info~~/~~assam2016~~/candidate~~.php?candidate_id=742&scan=original~~\|~~title~~=~~Pijush Hazarika(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency~~- ~~JAGIROAD (SC)(MARIGAON) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:~~\|website=~~myneta.info~~}}</ref><ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://www.~~elections~~.~~in/assam~~/assembly-~~constituencies~~/~~jagiroad.html~~\|~~title~~=~~Jagiroad Election Results 2016, Candidate list, Winner, Runner~~-~~up and Current MLAs~~\|website=~~elections~~.in}}</ref>		'''Pijush Hazarika''' is an Indian politician from Assam belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Desk \|first=Sentinel Digital \|date=2021-03-30 \|title=Pijush Hazarika from Jagiroad: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career - Sentinelassam \|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase2/pijush-hazarika-from-jagiroad-early-life-controversy-political-career-531202 \|access-date=2022-07-26 \|website=www.sentinelassam.com \|language=en}}</ref> He has been a member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly\|Assam legislative assembly]] since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Network \|first=L. I. \|date=2021-11-30 \|title=PIJUSH HAZARIKA \|url=https://www.lawinsider.in/uncategorized/pijush-hazarika \|access-date=2022-07-26 \|website=Law Insider India \|language=en-US}}</ref> He was elected in [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] election in 2011 from Raha constituency and in 2016 and 2021 from [[Jagiroad Assembly constituency\|Jagiroad constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Pijush Hazarika {{!}} Assam Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos \|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/assam/pijush-hazarika-jagiroad-candidate-s03a079c001/ \|access-date=2022-07-26 \|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Jagiroad Election Result 2021 LIVE: Jagiroad MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia \|url=https://www.oneindia.com/jagiroad-assembly-elections-as-79/ \|access-date=2022-07-26 \|website=www.oneindia.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Pijush ~~Hajarika~~ was born at Ahutguri, Morigaon located in the Nagaon district of Assam to ~~Late~~ Shisuram Hazarika and Pramila Hazarika. Bachelor of Arts ~~Hazarika did his graduation~~ from [[Arya Vidyapeeth College]] in Guwahati.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/know-your-new-minister-pijush-hazarika.html\|title=Know Your New Minister Pijush Hazarika\|date=26 April 2018\|website=nenow.in}}</ref>		Pijush Hazarika was born at Ahutguri, Morigaon located in the Nagaon district of Assam to Shisuram Hazarika and Pramila Hazarika. Hazarika did Bachelor of Arts from [[Arya Vidyapeeth College]] in Guwahati.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/know-your-new-minister-pijush-hazarika.html\|title=Know Your New Minister Pijush Hazarika\|date=26 April 2018\|website=nenow.in}}</ref>

	On 1 October 2011, Hazarika married actress [[Aimee Baruah]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Who's Who\|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pijush-hazarika.html\|access-date=6 June 2020\|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref>		On 1 October 2011, Hazarika married actress [[Aimee Baruah]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Who's Who\|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pijush-hazarika.html\|access-date=6 June 2020\|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref> He is the father of two children.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Aimee Baruah shares adorable picture with son, daughter \|url=https://janambhumi.in/VGxSRk5VOUVSVDA9/Aimee-Baruah-shares-adorable-picture-with-son,-daughter.html \|access-date=2022-07-12 \|website=janambhumi.in \|language=en \|archive-date=12 July 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712114054/https://janambhumi.in/VGxSRk5VOUVSVDA9/Aimee-Baruah-shares-adorable-picture-with-son,-daughter.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Controversy==		==Controversy==
	An audio clip of Minister Pijush Hazarika has gone viral where ~~the minister~~ was ~~found~~ threatening a journalist of the news channel [[Pratidin Time]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Gauhati Press Club slams Assam minister Pijush Hazarika for "threatening" TV journalist\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/gauhati-press-club-slams-assam-minister-pijush-hazarika-for-threatening-tv-journalist.html\|access-date=1 April 2021\|website=NORTHEAST NOW\|language=en-US}}</ref> ~~for airing a news report related to his wife [[Aimee Baruah]].~~<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Singh\|first=Abhilash\|title=Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist\|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/01/guwahati-press-club-condemns-bjp-leader-pijush-hazarika-for-intimidating-journalist/\|access-date=1 April 2021\|website=EastMojo\|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* An audio clip of Minister Pijush Hazarika has gone viral where he was heard threatening a journalist of the news channel [[Pratidin Time]] for airing a news report related to his wife [[Aimee Baruah]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Gauhati Press Club slams Assam minister Pijush Hazarika for "threatening" TV journalist\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/gauhati-press-club-slams-assam-minister-pijush-hazarika-for-threatening-tv-journalist.html\|access-date=1 April 2021\|website=NORTHEAST NOW\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Singh\|first=Abhilash\|title=Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist\|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/01/guwahati-press-club-condemns-bjp-leader-pijush-hazarika-for-intimidating-journalist/\|access-date=1 April 2021\|website=EastMojo\|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* 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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-06-04 \|title=Controversy of 'COVID corruption' involving CM's family is completely baseless: Pijush Hazarika \|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/top-stories/story/hazarika-controversy-covid-corruption-388312-2022-06-04 \|access-date=2022-10-26 \|website=India Today NE \|language=en}}</ref>
			* 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 [[Culture of Assam\|Assamese culture]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-25 \|title=Stealing Assamese culture and keeping in Miya museum cannot be accepted: Minister Pijush Hazarika \|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/stealing-assamese-culture-and-keeping-miya-museum-cannot-be-accepted-minister-pijush-hazarika-462873-2022-10-25 \|access-date=2022-10-26 \|website=India Today NE \|language=en}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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			[[Category:Assam MLAs 2011–2016]]
	{{Assam~~-BJP-politician-stub}}~~		[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Assam]]
			[[Category:People from Jagiroad]]

>Nabajyotiprasad at 06:56, 20 August 2021

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Pijush Hazarika
| birth_name =
| caption = Pijush Hazarika in 2017
| image = Pijush Hazarika visiting a photo exhibition on the themes of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan” and “Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas”, organised by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Guwahati under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (cropped).JPG
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|06|17}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pijush-hazarika.html|title=Who's who Pijush Hazarika}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Raha, Assam|Raha]], [[Nagaon]]
| residence = [[Raha, Assam|Raha]], [[Nagaon]], [[Assam]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=742|title=PIJUSH HAZARIKA (Winner) JAGIROAD (SC) (MARIGAON)}}</ref>
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office1 = [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency1 = [[Jagiroad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jagiroad]]
| term_start1 =
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2015–present)
| religion =
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] (2011–2015)
| website =
| profession = Politician , [[pisciculturist]]
| relations =
| date = |
| year = |
| source = https://myneta.info/Assam2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=566
| state = [[Assam]]
| spouse = {{Marriage| [[Aimee Baruah]]|1 October 2011}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/01/guwahati-press-club-condemns-bjp-leader-pijush-hazarika-for-intimidating-journalist/|title=Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist}}</ref>
| education = Bachelor of Arts
}}
'''Pijush Hazarika''' is a [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] politician from Assam. He was elected in [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] election in 2016 from [[Jagiroad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jagiroad constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tufing.com/tuf/62096/shri-pijush-hazarika-of-bjp|title=Shri Pijush Hazarika of BJP WINS the Jagiroad constituency – |website=tufing.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=June 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=742&scan=original|title=Pijush Hazarika(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAGIROAD (SC)(MARIGAON) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:|website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/jagiroad.html|title=Jagiroad Election Results 2016, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up and Current MLAs|website=elections.in}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Pijush Hajarika was born at Ahutguri, Morigaon located in the Nagaon district of Assam to Late Shisuram Hazarika and Pramila Hazarika. Bachelor of Arts Hazarika did his graduation from [[Arya Vidyapeeth College]] in Guwahati.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/know-your-new-minister-pijush-hazarika.html|title=Know Your New Minister Pijush Hazarika|date=26 April 2018|website=nenow.in}}</ref>

On 1 October 2011, Hazarika married actress [[Aimee Baruah]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who's Who|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pijush-hazarika.html|access-date=6 June 2020|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref>

==Controversy==
An audio clip of Minister Pijush Hazarika has gone viral where the minister was found threatening a journalist of the news channel [[Pratidin Time]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gauhati Press Club slams Assam minister Pijush Hazarika for "threatening" TV journalist|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/gauhati-press-club-slams-assam-minister-pijush-hazarika-for-threatening-tv-journalist.html|access-date=1 April 2021|website=NORTHEAST NOW|language=en-US}}</ref> for airing a news report related to his wife [[Aimee Baruah]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Abhilash|title=Guwahati Press Club condemns BJP leader Pijush Hazarika for intimidating journalist|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/01/guwahati-press-club-condemns-bjp-leader-pijush-hazarika-for-intimidating-journalist/|access-date=1 April 2021|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://twitter.com/Pijush_Hazarika Official Twitter Account]
* [https://m.facebook.com/Pijush-Hazarika-1534904613394279 Official Facebook Page]

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[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Assam]]
[[Category:Assam MLAs 2016–2021]]
[[Category:People from Morigaon district]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Assam MLAs 2021–2026]]

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Pijush Hazarika - Revision history

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>Nabajyotiprasad at 06:56, 20 August 2021