Phani Bhusan Choudhury

Phani Bhusan Choudhury (born 1 May 1952)^[1] is an Indian politician from Assam, India.^[2] He is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Barpeta Lok Sabha constituancy as a member of Asom Gana Parishad.^[3] He has a distinct record of representing Bongaigaon constituency for the 8th consecutive time in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 1985. He was the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Pension and Public Grievance, Government of Assam from 2018 to 2021 in the Sarbananda Sonowal ministry. Phani was the member of the Housing Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister from 1996 to 2001. He was also Chairman of Public Accounts Committee from 2009 to 2011 and leader of AGP legislature Party from 2011 to 2016. Choudhury is a leader of the regional outfit Asom Gana Parishad.^[4]He is also elected as Protem Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly in 2021.^[5]

Phani Bhusan Choudhury
Taking the oath as Member of Parliament representing Barpeta constituency, Assam in the 18th Lok Sabha on 24 June, 2024
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Abdul Khaleque
Constituency	Barpeta
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs,Pension & Public Grievance,Government of Assam
In office 26 April 2018 – 2 May 2021
Constituency	Bongaigaon
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 1985 – 9 June 2024
Constituency	Bongaigaon
Member, House Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister
In office 1996–2001
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
In office 2009–2011
Leader, AGP Legislature Party
In office 2011–2016
Personal details
Born	(1952-05-01) 1 May 1952 (age 72) Vill. Bakharapara, Pt. -II,Ward No. 23,P.O. Bongaigaon, Assam.
Political party	Asom Gana Parishad
Spouse	Diptimayee Choudhury
Children	1
Parent	Late Ramesh Choudhury (Father)
Residence(s)	Cottage No.17, Old M.L.A's Hostel, Dispur, Assam
Occupation	Politician

Electoral Records

Outcome	Year	Party	Constituency Name	Votes
Won	1983	Independent	Bongaigaon
	1985
	1991	Asom Gana Parishad
	1996
	2001
	2006
	2011
Lost	2014		Barpeta	73,733
Won	2016		Bongaigaon	77,292
	2021			82,800
	2024		Barpeta	8,60,113

References

1. "Know Your New Minister Phani Bhusan Choudhury". myneta.info. NE Now News. 7 December 2018.
2. Bongaigaon Election Results 2016
3. "List of Lok Sabha members".
4. "AGP has not drifted away from goals: Atul Bora". Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
5. Phani Bhusan Choudhury sworn in as the pro-tem speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly