Renuka Devi Barkataki
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Renuka Devi Barkataki is an India
n politician from Assam
. She was the Union Minister of state for education, social welfare and culture in the Janata Party government led by prime minister Morarji Desai
from 1977 to 1979. In 1962, she was elected to the 3rd Lok Sabha
from Barpeta
constituency as an Indian National Congress
candidate. In 1972, she was elected to the Assam legislative Assembly from Hajo constituency. In 1977, she was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
from Gauhati
constituency as a Janata Party
candidate. Later, she was became the honorary secretary of the Assam state branch of the Indian Red Cross Society
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician from Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. She was the Union Minister of state for education, social welfare and culture in the Janata Party government led by prime minister Morarji Desai
Morarji Desai
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977–79. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress...
from 1977 to 1979. In 1962, she was elected to the 3rd Lok Sabha
3rd Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 3rd Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1962. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:...
from Barpeta
Barpeta (Lok Sabha constituency)
Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.-Assembly segments:Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:-Members of Parliament:...
constituency as an Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
candidate. In 1972, she was elected to the Assam legislative Assembly from Hajo constituency. In 1977, she was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
6th Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977.-Important members:* Speaker:...
from Gauhati
Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments:Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Dudhnai * Boko * Chaygaon* Palasbari* Jalukbari* Dispur* Guwahati East* Guwahati West* Hajo* Barkhetry-Members of Parliament:...
constituency as a Janata Party
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
candidate. Later, she was became the honorary secretary of the Assam state branch of the Indian Red Cross Society
Indian Red Cross Society
Indian Red Cross Society is a voluntary humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, medical services, and education to raise awareness regarding health related issues in India. It is the designated Indian affiliate of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent...
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