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Hem Kanta Miri from Dhemaji: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career

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Candidate Name: Hem Kanta Miri

Party: Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)

Constituency: Dhemaji

Early Life:

Hem Kanta Miri is from Bongalmora Miri Gaon (village), Bihpuriain Lakhimpur district. He is 38 years old. His father's name is Late Mahesh Miri.

Education:

He is a Law graduate from North Lakhimpur Law College, 2008 batch.

Career and Politics:

In the 2016 Assam Assembly election, Hem Kanta Miri, a Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) candidate was defeated by Pradan Baruah of BJP. Hem Kanta Miri got 524 votes while Pradan Baruah won with 69,592 votes.