Manjit Mahanta from Dispur: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career

Early Life:

Manjit Mahanta is a resident of Mandir Path, Geetanagar, Guwahati. He is the son Late Charu Mahanta. He is 53 years old.

Education:

He completed BA from B Barooah College, Guwahati in 1987.

Career and Politics:

He is a journalist turned politician. He is contesting the 2021 Assam Assembly Election from Dispur constituency on an Indian National Congress Party (INC) ticket.

Asset:

According to the nomination filed with the Election Commission of India, his total movable assets are Rs 26 Lakh and his immovable assets have a market value of worth Rs 25 Lakh.

He has 4 cases against him -

1. Allegation of criminal conspiracy and sedition.
2. Allegation of promoting enmity between groups and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
3. Allegation of conspiracy to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.
4. Allegation of promoting enmity between groups and deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.