Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary
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Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary ( born 1 January, 1960) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represents the Kokrajhar
constituency of Assam
. He is an Independent
member and leader of the All Bodo Students Union
.
Bwiswmuthiary has been elected to the Lok Sabha
as an independent candidate from the Kokrajhar
constituency in Assam
in the years 1998, 1999 and 2004. Bwiswmuthiary is a Bodo
nationalist, and favors the creation of an autonomous Bodoland
region. His backers include the All Bodo Students Union
and the National Democratic Alliance
.
Bwiswmuthiary is a supporter of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
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...
. He represents the Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.-Assembly segments:Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :...
constituency of 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...
. He is an Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
member and leader of the All Bodo Students Union
All Bodo Students Union
All Bodo Students' Union is a students organization formed in 1967 in the Bodoland region of Assam, India. The ABSU under the leadership of Upendranath Brahma supported the movement for a separate state, to be called Bodoland....
.
Bwiswmuthiary has been elected to the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
as an independent candidate from the Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar is a city in Bodoland Territorial Council, Assam, one of the North East States and territories of India.Kokrajhar city is located along the bank of Gourang River. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two sides, north and the south...
constituency in 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...
in the years 1998, 1999 and 2004. Bwiswmuthiary is a Bodo
Bodo people
The Bodos are an ethnic and linguistic community, early settlers of Assam in the North-East of India. According to the 1991 census, there were 1.2 million Bodos in Assam which makes for 5.3% of the total population in the state. Bodos belong to a larger ethnic group called the Bodo-Kachari. The...
nationalist, and favors the creation of an autonomous Bodoland
Bodoland
Bodoland is an area located in the north bank of Brahmaputra river in the state of Assam in north east region of India, by the foothills of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh; inhabited predominantly by the Bodo people. Currently the map of Bodoland includes the Bodoland Territorial Areas District ...
region. His backers include the All Bodo Students Union
All Bodo Students Union
All Bodo Students' Union is a students organization formed in 1967 in the Bodoland region of Assam, India. The ABSU under the leadership of Upendranath Brahma supported the movement for a separate state, to be called Bodoland....
and the National Democratic Alliance
National Democratic Alliance (India)
The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...
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Bwiswmuthiary is a supporter of the Indo-US nuclear deal.