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{{Short description|List of Indian political families based in Assam}}
This article is a '''list of political families''' in the [[India|Indian]] state of Assam.

== Ajmal family ==

* [[Badruddin Ajmal]] — [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2009–2024), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2006–2009)
** [[Abdur Rahman Ajmal]] (son of Badruddin) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2011–2016)
** [[Abdur Rahim Ajmal]] (son of Badruddin) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2014–2021)
* [[Sirajuddin Ajmal]] (brother of Badruddin) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2021–present), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2014–2019)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Seetharaman |first=G. |date=2016-01-31 |title=Assam assembly election: Perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal is expected to hold on to his strongholds & expand his reach |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-assembly-election-perfume-baron-badruddin-ajmal-is-expected-to-hold-on-to-his-strongholds-expand-his-reach/articleshow/50787794.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Borbora—Bora family ==

* [[Golap Borbora]] — 6th [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (1978–1979), [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (1968–1974), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1978–1983)
** [[Sibamoni Bora]] (daughter-in-law of Golap)— [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2021–present)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bharadwaj |first=Sanskrita |date=2021-05-11 |title=Women’s Political Representation In Assam Slips To Its Lowest In 20 Years |url=https://behanbox.com/2021/05/11/womens-political-representation-in-assam-slips-to-its-lowest-in-20-years/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=BehanBox |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Kiran Bora (father of Sibamoni) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1983–1985)

== Bordoloi family ==

* [[Gopinath Bordoloi]] — 1st [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (1950)
** [[Robin Bordoloi]] (son of Gopinath) — [[Minister of State]], [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2001–2016)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-12-22 |title=1st Assam CM’s son dumps Cong, joins BJP |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/1st-assam-cms-son-dumps-cong-joins-bjp/articleshow/56108931.cms |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Barman family ==

* [[Bhumidhar Barman]] — 12th [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (1996), Cabinet Minister (1973–1978, 1991–1996, 2001–2016), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1973–1978, 1991–1996, 2001–2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's Who |url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/bhumidhar-barman-2011.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817214603/http://assamassembly.gov.in/bhumidhar-barman-2011.html |archive-date=2021-08-17 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref>
** [[Diganta Barman]] (son of Bhumidhar) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-03 |title=Diganta Barman from Barkhetry: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase3/diganta-barman-from-barkhetry-early-life-controversy-political-career-532046 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |language=en}}</ref>

== Bhattacharyya family ==

* [[Gaurishankar Bhattacharyya]] — [[Leader of the Opposition]], [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1952–1962)
** [[Siddhartha Bhattacharya]] (son of Gaurishankar) — [[Sonowal ministry|Minister of Law and Justice]] (2018–2021), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2016–present)<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2018-04-26 |title=Know Your New Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharyya |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/know-new-minister-siddhartha-bhattacharyya.html |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=NorthEast Now |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Borgohain—Gogoi family ==

* [[Jogesh Chandra Borgohain]] — [[Assam Legislative Council|Member of Assam Legislative Council]] (1930s)
* [[Padma Kumari Gohain]] (wife of Jogesh) — [[Mahendra Mohan Choudhry ministry|Minister for Social Welfare, Sericulture and Weaving]] (1970–1972), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1957–1972)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=A trailblazer from Assam: The story of Padma Kumari Gohain - Assam’s first woman minister post independence |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/opinion/story/a-trailblazer-from-assam-the-story-of-padma-kumari-gohain-assams-first-woman-minister-post-independence-902112-2024-02-29 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref>
** [[Kesab Chandra Gogoi]] (son-in-law of Jogesh and Padma) — 9th [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (1982), Cabinet Minister (1978–1979, 1979–1981, 1983–1985, 1991), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1978–1996)
*** [[Ranjan Gogoi]] (son of Kesab) — 46th [[Chief Justice of India]] (2018–2019), [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (2020–2026)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-10-03 |title=Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as Chief Justice of India: All you need to know |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-you-need-to-know-about-justice-ranjan-gogoi/articleshow/66049151.cms |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Chakravarty family ==

* [[Bijoya Chakravarty]] — [[Union Minister]] of State for [[Water Resources]] (1999–2004), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1999–2004, 2009–2019), [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (1986–1992)
** [[Suman Haripriya]] (daughter of Bijoya) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2016–present)<ref name=":0" />

== Choudhury family ==

* [[Phani Bhusan Choudhury]] — [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2024–present), [[Sonowal ministry|Minister for Food]] (2018–2021), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1985–2024)
* [[Diptimayee Choudhury]] (wife of Phani) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2024–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-23 |title=AGP’s Diptimayee Choudhury wins Bongaigaon, vows to deliver change |url=https://assamtribune.com/assam/agps-diptimayee-choudhury-wins-bongaigaon-vows-to-deliver-change-1558885 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Chaudhuri family ==

* [[Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri]] — Cabinet Minister, [[Member of Parliament]]''',''' [[Lok Sabha]] (1952–1955), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]]
** [[Prabin Kumar Chaudhuri]] (son of Rohini) — [[Mahendra Mohan Choudhry ministry|Minister for Transport, Printing, Stationery, Tourism and Veterinary]] (1970–1972), [[Third Chaliha ministry|Minister of State for Transport and Parliamentary Affairs]] (1967–1970), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1962–1975)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Assembly |first=Meghalaya (India) Legislative |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Meghalaya_Legislative_Assembly_Debates/Jw0YFfuI_D0C?hl=en&gbpv=0&bsq=Prabin%20Kumar%20Choudhury%20printing%20stationery |title=Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Debates |date=1975 |publisher=Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |language=en}}</ref>

== Das family ==

* [[Omeo Kumar Das]] — Cabinet Minister (1947–1957), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1937–1967)
* [[Pushpalata Das]] (wife of Omeo) — [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (1951–1961), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1967–1972)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-11-10 |title=Freedom fighter Pushpalata Das passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/freedom-fighter-pushpalata-das-passes-away/articleshow/275094.cms |access-date=2026-03-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Das—Neog family ==

* [[Rebati Das]] — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1972–1978)
** [[Ajanta Neog]] (daughter of Rebati) — [[Sarma ministry|Minister of Finance]] (2021–present), [[Third Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister of Law]] (2015–2016), [[Second Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister of Jails]] (2006–2008), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1996–2020, 2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-22 |title=Ajanta Neog from Golaghat: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase1/ajanta-neog-from-golaghat-early-life-controversy-political-career-529886 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Nagen Neog]] (husband of Ajanta) — [[Second Saikia ministry|Minister for Rural Development]], [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1983–1985, 1991–1996)

== Dev family ==

* [[Santosh Mohan Dev]] — [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises|Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]] (2005–2008), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1980–1998, 1999–2009)
* [[Bithika Dev]] (wife of Santosh) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2006–2011)
** [[Sushmita Dev]] (daughter of Santosh and Bithika) — [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (2021–2023, 2024–present), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2014–2019), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2011–2014)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-08-16 |title=Sushmita Dev may play key role for Trinamool in Northeast |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sushmita-dev-may-play-key-role-for-trinamool-in-northeast/articleshow/85378055.cms |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Goala family ==

* [[Dinesh Prasad Goala]] — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1983–2014)
** [[Rajdeep Goala]] — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2014–2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajdeep Goala(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- LAKHIPUR : BYE ELECTION 13-09-2014(CACHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/assambye13/candidate.php?candidate_id=27 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=myneta.info}}</ref>

== Gogoi family (Girindra Nath) ==

* [[Girindra Nath Gogoi]] — [[Minister of State|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]] (1957–1962), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1951–1967)
** [[Pranab Kumar Gogoi]] (son of Girindra Nath)— [[List of speakers of the Assam Legislative Assembly|Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1991–1992), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2001–2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Assam Legislative Assembly - Member |url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/pranab-kumar-gogoi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005021915/http://assamassembly.gov.in/pranab-kumar-gogoi.html |archive-date=2021-10-05 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref>

== Gogoi family (Jiba Kanta) ==

* [[Jiba Kanta Gogoi]] — [[List of speakers of the Assam Legislative Assembly|Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1991–1992), Minister of Finance (1992–1996), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1983–1985, 1991–1996, 2001–2001)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-07-02 |title=Senior Cong leader Jiba Kanta Gogoi dead |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/senior-cong-leader-jiba-kanta-gogoi-dead/articleshow/14765584.cms |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
** [[Bismita Gogoi]] (daughter-in-law of Jiba Kanta) — [[Third Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cultural Affairs]] (2011–2016), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2011–2016)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-28 |title=Several Congress and student leaders join BJP in Assam ahead of LS polls |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/several-congress-and-student-leaders-join-bjp-in-assam-ahead-of-ls-polls-101706454219685.html |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Gogoi family (Tarun) ==

* [[Tarun Gogoi]] — 13th [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (2001–2016), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from Assam (1971–1984, 1991–1996, 1998–2001), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1996–1998, 2001–2020)
** [[Gaurav Gogoi]] (son of Tarun) — [[Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha|Deputy Leader of the Opposition]] in [[Lok Sabha]] (2024–present), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2014–present)
* [[Dip Gogoi]] (brother of Tarun) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2001–2001), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2002–2014)

== Hoque Choudhury family ==

* [[Moinul Hoque Choudhury]] — [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Union Minister of Commerce and Industrial Development]] (1971–1972), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1971–1976), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1952–1971)<ref>{{Cite web |date=1964-05-24 |title=Moinul Haque Choudhury |url=https://nehruarchive.in/people/moinul-haque-choudhury |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Nehru Archive |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* [[Rashida Haque Choudhury]] (wife of Moinul) — Union Minister of State for Social Welfare (1979–1980), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1977–1979)
* [[Nurul Haque Choudhury]] (brother of Moinul) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1972–1978, 1983–1985)

== Islam family ==

* [[Zahirul Islam (politician)|Zahirul Islam]] — Minister for Municipal administration and Community development, [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1962–1972, 1978–1985, 1991–1996)
* [[Hosenara Islam]] (wife of Zahirul) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2001–2006)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-17 |title=Former legislator from Assam Hosenara Islam passes away |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/former-legislator-from-assam-hosenara-islam-passes-away-1030041-2024-06-17 |access-date=2026-03-10 |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref>
** [[Zabed Islam]] (son of Zahirul and Hosenara) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2011–2016)

== Kurmi family ==

* [[Rupam Kurmi]] — [[First Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister for Employment and Craftsmanship]] (2001–2004), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1991–2004)<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2004 |title=First woman tea tribe minister dies |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/first-woman-tea-tribe-minister-dies/cid/771508}}</ref>
** [[Rupjyoti Kurmi]] (son of Rupam) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2006–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's Who |url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/rupjyoti-kurmi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629004636/http://assamassembly.gov.in/rupjyoti-kurmi.html |archive-date=2021-06-29 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref>

== Mahanta family ==

* [[Prafulla Kumar Mahanta]] — 11th [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (1985–1990, 1996–2001), 1st [[Governor of Mizoram]] (1987–1989), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1985–2021)
* [[Joyasree Goswami Mahanta]] (wife of Prafulla)— [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (1999–2001)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-01-28 |title=Padma Shri honour for nine achievers from northeast |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/padma-shri-honour-for-nine-achievers-from-northeast/articleshow/62679552.cms |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Narah family ==

* [[Bharat Narah]] — Cabinet Minister (1985–1990, 1995–1996, 2001–2011, 2012–2016), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1985–2011, 2021–present)
* [[Ranee Narah]] (wife of Bharat) — [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister of State]] of [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Tribal Affairs]] (2012–2014), [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (2016–2022), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1998–2004, 2009–2014)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-04-12 |title=Hereditary politics: Political families of India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20040412-hereditary-politics-political-families-of-india-790707-2004-04-11 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Nazrul family ==

* [[Nazrul Islam (Indian politician)|Nazrul Islam]] — Cabinet Minister (2002–2016), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1996–2021)
** [[Asif Mohammad Nazar]] — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Asif Mohammad Nazar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- LAHARIGHAT(MARIGAON) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/Assam2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=435 |access-date=2026-03-11 |website=myneta.info}}</ref>

== Purkayastha family ==

* [[Kabindra Purkayastha]] — [[Minister of Communications (India)|Minister of State for Communications]] (1998–1999), [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (1991–1996, 1998–1999, 2009–2014)
** [[Kanad Purkayastha]] (son of Kabindra) — [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] (2025–present)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-07 |title=BJP names Kanad Purkayastha its candidate for Assam RS polls |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-names-kanad-purkayastha-its-candidate-for-assam-rs-polls/articleshow/121691591.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-03-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Rajkhowa family ==

* [[Lalit Chandra Rajkhowa]] — Minister for Food (1985–1990), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1985–1991)
* [[Renupoma Rajkhowa]] (wife of Lalit)— [[List of speakers of the Assam Legislative Assembly|Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1999–2001), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1991–2001, 2016–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Renupoma Rajkhowa(Asom Gana Parishad):Constituency- TEOK(JORHAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=423 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>

== Roy family ==

* [[Santosh Kumar Roy (Assam politician)|Santosh Kumar Roy]] — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1972–1978)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-31 |title=Assam’s Roy family: Congress veteran on BJP ticket, kin as Independents |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/assams-roy-family-congress-veteran-on-bjp-ticket-kin-as-independents-7253270/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
** [[Gautam Roy]] (son Santosh) — [[Third Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister of Social Welfare]] (2001–2005, 2015–2016), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1985–2016)
** [[Mandira Roy]] (wife of Gautam) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2013–2016)
*** [[Rahul Roy (politician)|Rahul Roy]] (son of Gautam and Mandira) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2006–2011)

== Saikia—Gogoi family ==

* [[Hiteswar Saikia]] — 10th [[Chief Minister of Assam]] (1983–1985, 1991–1996), 1st [[Governor of Mizoram]] (1987–1989), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1972–1988)
* [[Hemoprova Saikia]] — (wife of Hiteswar)— [[First Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister for Sericulture, Handloom, and Textiles]] (2001–2006), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1996–2006) <ref>{{Cite web |title=About Debabrata |url=https://debabratasaikia.in/about-debabrata/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Debabrata Saikia |language=en-US}}</ref>
** [[Debabrata Saikia]] (son of Hiteswar and Hemoprova) — [[Leader of the Opposition]] (2021–present), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2011–present)
* [[Membor Gogoi]] (brother-in-law of Hiteswar) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2001–2016)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-17 |title=Assam: Former Congress MLA Membor Gogoi dies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/guwahati/assam-former-congress-mla-membor-gogoi-teok-constituency-dies-4432380/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Sarkar family ==

* [[Chandan Kumar Sarkar]] — [[Third Tarun Gogoi ministry|Minister for Irrigation and Soil Conservation]] (2015–2016), [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1991–1996, 2001–2006, 2011–2016)
** [[Pradip Sarkar (Assam politician)|Pradip Sarkar]] (son of Chandan) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2021–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pradip Sarkar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ABHAYAPURI SOUTH (SC)(NORTH SALMARA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/Assam2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=931 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>

== Sarma family (Nagen) ==

* [[Nagen Sarma]] — [[Second Mahanta ministry|Minister for the Public Works Department]], [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1985–2000)
* [[Alaka Sarma]] (wife of Nagen) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2001–2001, 2006–2011)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nalbari Election Results 2016, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up and Current MLAs |url=https://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/nalbari.html |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Elections in India}}</ref>

== Sarma family (Mukut) ==

* Mukut Sarma — Cabinet Minister, [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1978–1985, 1991–1996)
** [[Rupak Sarmah|Rupak Sarma]] (nephew of Mukut)— [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2016–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-15 |title=Assam Assembly election: 'Kin candidates' give dimension to contests in many LACs |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/assam-assembly-election-kin-candidates-give-dimension-to-contests-in-many-lacs-528775 |access-date=2026-03-11 |website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |language=en}}</ref>

== Tirkey family ==

* Aklius Tirkey — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (1978–1983, 2001–2006, 2011–2016)
** [[Roselina Tirkey]] (daughter of Atlius) — [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Member of Assam Legislative Assembly]] (2016–2021)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-13 |title=Roselina Tirkey from Sarupathar: Early Life, Education, Career & Politics |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase1/roselina-tirkey-from-sarupathar-biography-528467 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Political families of India]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Political families of India by state or union territory]]
[[Category:Assam-related lists]]
[[Category:Politicians from Assam]]

Political families of Assam - Revision history

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