Uday Shankar Hazarika (born 1958) is an Indian politician from Assam. He is a member of the Indian National Congress and was the party's candidate in the 2024 Indian general election from Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. Hazarika was formerly a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam,[1] and was the BJP's candidate in the 1998, 1999, and 2004 general elections from Lakhimpur.[2]
Early life
Uday Shankar Hazarika is the son of Dimbeshwar Hazarika. He is a resident of North Lakhimpur, Assam. After studying at North Lakhimpur College, Hazarika graduated from Dibrugarh University in 1983.[2] Hazarika has served as the president of the Lakhimpur District Chambers of Commerce.[3][4][5]
Political career
As a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Hazarika contested in the 1998 Indian general election from Lakhimpur, finishing third with 1,30,298 votes (19.41pc) behind second-placed Arun Kumar Sarmah of the Asom Gana Parishad (1,48,012 votes, 22.05pc). Hazarika stood as a candidate in Lakhimpur again in 1999, finishing third with 1,84,533 votes (24.81pc) behind second-placed Sarbananda Sonowal of the Asom Gana Parishad (2,01,402 votes, 27.08pc). In 2004, Hazarika ran as the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for a third consecutive occasion, finishing third with 1,69,123 votes (21.1pc) behind second-placed Ranee Narah of the Indian National Congress (2,72,717 votes, 34.1pc). On December 20, 2023, Hazarika joined the Indian National Congress.[1][6] In 2024, Hazarika was nominated as the Indian National Congress candidate for Lakhimpur in the 2024 Indian general election.[7][8] In the general elections, Hazarika received 4,61,865 votes (38.13pc), finishing second behind the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Pradan Baruah, who received 6,63,122 (54.75pc) votes.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff Reporter (20 December 2023). "Senior BJP, AIUDF leaders join Assam Congress". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sentinel Digital Desk (18 April 2024). "Lakhimpur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Know Your Candidate Uday Shankar Hazarika, INC's Contender". The Sentinel (Guwahati). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (24 May 2006). "N Lakhimpur upbeat over increased flights". Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (6 September 2018). "Safety norms tossed to the wind, Air India operating 20+years old aircraft". Northeast Now. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (29 November 2018). "Veteran athlete honoured at North Lakhimpur". Assam Tribune. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ PTI (24 March 2004). "Lok Sabha Polls: Congress nominates Uday Shankar Hazarika from Assam's Lakhimpur". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ PTI (24 March 2024). "Assam: Congress nominates Uday Shankar Hazarika for Lakhimpur LS seat". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (23 March 2024). "Cong workers worry over delay in naming Lakhimpur candidate". Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Sentinel Digital Desk (6 June 2024). "BJP's Pradan Baruah Secures Landslide Victory in Lakhimpur Parliamentary Constituency with Record Margin of Over 2 Lakhs Votes". The Sentinel (Guwahati). Retrieved 2 February 2026.