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{{Infobox | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} | ||
| image = | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Roselina Tirkey | | image = | ||
| caption = | | name = Roselina Tirkey | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|1 May 1982}} | |||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| office1 = | | office1 = Working President of Assam PradeshCongress Committee | ||
| | | term_start1 = 26 May 2025 | ||
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| | | office2 = Member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | constituency2 = [[Sarupathar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sarupathar]] | ||
| | | term_start2 = 19 May 2016 | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | term_end2 = 21 May 2021 | ||
| otherparty = | | predecessor2 = [[Aklius Tirkey]] | ||
| religion = | | successor2 = [[Biswajit Phukan]] | ||
| spouse = | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| children = | | otherparty = | ||
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| parents = Aklius Tirkey (Father) <br> Mary Grace Tirkey (Mother) | |||
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'''Roselina Tirkey''' is an [[ | '''Roselina Tirkey''' (born 1 May 1982)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |date=2021-03-13 |title=Roselina Tirkey from Sarupathar: Early Life, Education, Career & Politics - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase1/roselina-tirkey-from-sarupathar-biography-528467 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian politician from the state of [[Assam]]. She was elected to the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sarupathar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sarupathar]] as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/mla-2016-women.html | title=WOMEN MEMBERS OF 14th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY | publisher=Assam Legislative Assembly | accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/amid-reports-of-defection-congress-mps-mlas-hold-closed-door-meet-in-guwahati/articleshow/79938517.cms | title=Amid reports of defection, Congress MPs, MLAs hold closed-door meeting | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Kangkan Kalita | date=24 December 2020 | accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/dec/18/pre-poll-tamasha-brewing-in-assam-as-some-congress-mlas-likely-to-cross-over-to-the-bjp-2238053.html | title=Pre-poll tamasha brewing in Assam as some Congress MLAs likely to cross over to the BJP | publisher=The New Indian Express | date=18 December 2020 | accessdate=4 January 2021}}</ref> She contested the [[2024 Indian general election in Assam|2024 Indian General Election in Assam]] for the prestigious [[Kaziranga Lok Sabha constituency|Kaziranga Lok Sabha Constituency]] for [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/congress-candidate-roselina-tirkey-files-nomination-from-kaziranga-parliamentary-constituency20240326195121/</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | |||
Tirkey was born in [[Golaghat]] town, Assam. Her parents are Aklius Tirkey and late Mary Grace Tirkey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |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=2024-05-02 |website=Sentinel Assam |language=en}}</ref> Her father Aklius was a former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]. Tirkey did her B.C.A. from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Bhopal. Later, she completed her M.B.A. from [[Indian Institute of Planning and Management]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know Your Candidate: Roselina Tirkey, Congress Nominee From Kaziranga |url=https://guwahatiplus.com/assam/know-your-candidate-roselina-tirkey-congress-nominee-from-kaziranga |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=guwahatiplus.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Earlier, she served as Golaghat Zilla Parishad from 2007 to 2012. Thereafter, she was a member of Morangi Zilla Parishad constituency from 2012 to 2016. She also worked as the Assistant Secretary, Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), at their Golaghat branch.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Career == | |||
Tirkey won the [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|2016 Assam Legislative Assembly Election]] from [[Sarupathar Assembly constituency|Sarupathar Assembly Constituency]] on Indian National Congress ticket defeating Binod Gowalla of [[Asom Gana Parishad]] by a margin of 2927 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-24 |title=Assam Assembly election 2021, Sarupathar profile: Congress' Roselina Tirkey won seat in 2016 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/assam-assembly-election-2021-sarupathar-profile-congress-roselina-tirkey-won-seat-in-2016-9301191.html |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> But she lost the 2021 election to Biswajit Phukan of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Assam]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Assam MLAs 2016–2021]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1982 births]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 26 September 2025
Roselina Tirkey | |
|---|---|
| Working President of Assam PradeshCongress Committee | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2025 | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 19 May 2016 – 21 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aklius Tirkey |
| Succeeded by | Biswajit Phukan |
| Constituency | Sarupathar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1982 (age 44) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent(s) | Aklius Tirkey (Father) Mary Grace Tirkey (Mother) |
Roselina Tirkey (born 1 May 1982)[1] is an Indian politician from the state of Assam. She was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sarupathar as a member of the Indian National Congress.[2][3][4] She contested the 2024 Indian General Election in Assam for the prestigious Kaziranga Lok Sabha Constituency for Indian National Congress.[5]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Tirkey was born in Golaghat town, Assam. Her parents are Aklius Tirkey and late Mary Grace Tirkey.[6] Her father Aklius was a former MLA. Tirkey did her B.C.A. from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Bhopal. Later, she completed her M.B.A. from Indian Institute of Planning and Management in 2006.[7]
Earlier, she served as Golaghat Zilla Parishad from 2007 to 2012. Thereafter, she was a member of Morangi Zilla Parishad constituency from 2012 to 2016. She also worked as the Assistant Secretary, Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), at their Golaghat branch.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Tirkey won the 2016 Assam Legislative Assembly Election from Sarupathar Assembly Constituency on Indian National Congress ticket defeating Binod Gowalla of Asom Gana Parishad by a margin of 2927 votes.[8] But she lost the 2021 election to Biswajit Phukan of BJP.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Desk, Sentinel Digital (13 March 2021). "Roselina Tirkey from Sarupathar: Early Life, Education, Career & Politics - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "WOMEN MEMBERS OF 14th LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ↑ "Amid reports of defection, Congress MPs, MLAs hold closed-door meeting". Kangkan Kalita. The Times of India. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ↑ "Pre-poll tamasha brewing in Assam as some Congress MLAs likely to cross over to the BJP". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ↑ https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/congress-candidate-roselina-tirkey-files-nomination-from-kaziranga-parliamentary-constituency20240326195121/
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (13 March 2021). "Roselina Tirkey from Sarupathar: Early Life, Education, Career & Politics". Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Know Your Candidate: Roselina Tirkey, Congress Nominee From Kaziranga". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ↑ "Assam Assembly election 2021, Sarupathar profile: Congress' Roselina Tirkey won seat in 2016". Firstpost. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.