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Shri Ranjeet Kumar Dass

Speaker · 16th Assam Legislative Assembly · 22nd Speaker

NDA · 22nd Speaker of Assam · 2026

Hon'ble Speaker
Ranjeet Kumar Dass

Speaker, 16th Assam Legislative Assembly  ·  Four-Term MLA  ·  Bhawanipur-Sorbhog

"From the banks of the Barpeta Satra to the Chair of the Assam Legislative Assembly — a journey shaped by service, sacrifice, and an unbreakable commitment to the people of Assam."

— Shri Ranjeet Kumar Dass
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Date of Birth 1st December, 1965 · Dalahati, Barpeta
⚖ 22nd Speaker · First for a Second Term
4× Elected MLA
2× Speaker of the House
22nd Speaker of Assam
40,000+ Victory Margin 2026
49+ Yrs In Public Life (RSS 1977)

Personal Profile

Birth, family & background

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Creating History in Assam

Shri Ranjeet Kumar Dass is the NDA candidate for the Chair of the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. He will become the 22nd Speaker of Assam and the first person in history to serve a second term in the Speaker's Chair of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Birth & Family Details
Date of Birth 1st December, 1965
Place of Birth Dalahati, Barpeta, Assam
Father Late Arabinda Dass
Mother Smt. Hira Dass
Married on 11th May, 1993
Wife Smt. Anjurani Baishya Dass Addl. Commissioner (Retd.), Tax Dept., Govt. of Assam
Children Rojaskiya Ranjeet (Daughter)
Ribrib Ranjeet (Daughter)
Yashankar Ranjeet (Son)
Address & Public Life
Permanent Address Arabinda Complex, Barpeta Road, Ward No. 6, District: Barpeta, Assam
Constituency Bhawanipur-Sorbhog
Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) · NDA
Association RSS since 1977 · BJP since 1992
Career Span Journalist · Lecturer · IIS Officer · Politician
Born in Dalahati — the heartland of Satriya culture — near the historic Barpeta Satra. His journey spans journalism, academia, the Indian Information Service, and over three decades of elected public office.

Education & Early Career

Academic qualifications, journalism & Indian Information Service

Stage Institution Details
Primary No. 1 Dalahati Lower Primary School, Barpeta —
Secondary St. Joseph High School, Barpeta Road —
Pre-University Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati —
Graduation M. C. College, Barpeta —
Post-Graduation Gauhati University Master of Science — Botany (1990)
PG Diploma Gauhati University Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism (1991)
Civil Service UPSC — Indian Information Service (IIS) Joined 1994; served in New Delhi, Dhubri & Barpeta; voluntarily retired 2005 to enter full-time politics
Journalism Career
Early 1990s
Chief Editor & CEO — Sampratik
Founded and led Sampratik — the first weekly newspaper ever published from Barpeta Road, serving as its Chief Editor and CEO.
1992 onwards
Major Assam Publications
Journalist at The Assam Tribune, The North East Times, Dainik Asam, and Ajir Asom — among the most respected newspapers in Northeast India.
Academic Career
Concurrent
Lecturer — B.B.K College, Nagaon (Barpeta)
Served as Lecturer alongside his journalism career, combining academia and media.
Concurrent
Lecturer — M.C. College, Barpeta
Also served as Lecturer at M.C. College, combining teaching with journalism before joining the IIS.

Political Career Timeline

From RSS 1977 to Speaker of the House 2026

1977
RSS Association
Associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 1977, imbibing its ideals from an early age. Played an active role during the Assam Movement and various social organisations.
1989
General Secretary, AASU — Gauhati University Unit
Demonstrated early leadership as General Secretary of the Gauhati University unit of the All Assam Students' Union while pursuing his MSc degree.
1992
Joined BJP
Joined the BJP under former State President Late Prabin Baruah. Motivated by Late Pramod Mahajan, he voluntarily resigned from the prestigious IIS in 2005 to enter active politics full-time.
2011
1st Term MLA — Sorbhog Constituency
Defeated CPI(M) candidate Shri Manoranjan Talukdar by a huge margin from Sorbhog constituency. Became Deputy Leader of the BJP Legislative Party.
2016
2nd Term MLA & First Speakership
Re-elected from Sorbhog. Served as Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from June–December 2016. Then assumed office as BJP Assam State President — enrolling around 42 lakh members over two consecutive terms.
2021
3rd Term MLA — Patacharkuchi & Cabinet Minister
Won from Patacharkuchi with 72% vote share — the second-highest in Assam. Inducted as Cabinet Minister in the government led by Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma with portfolios: Panchayat & Rural Development, Law & Justice, Food & Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs, Public Health Engineering, Tourism, and more.
2026
4th Term MLA — Bhawanipur-Sorbhog & Speaker
Defeated the Communist candidate in the Communist-dominated Bhawanipur-Sorbhog constituency by a margin of over 40,000 votes. Selected by the NDA as its candidate for the 22nd Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly — set to become the first person ever to occupy the Speaker's Chair for a second term.

Key Ministerial Achievements

Impact delivered as Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Assam (2021–2026)

17 Lakh

Houses constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin across Assam

40 Lakh

New ration cards issued to beneficiaries across Assam

2,788

Amrit Sarovars constructed across Assam under his leadership

42 Lakh

BJP members enrolled in Assam as State President over two consecutive terms

National

Awards received by Assam's Panchayat Department under his ministerial leadership

MGNREGA

Remarkable success in implementation of MGNREGA schemes across Assam

Ministerial Portfolios

Departments handled as Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Assam

As Cabinet Minister in the Government of Assam (2021–2026), Shri Ranjeet Kumar Dass held significant responsibility over multiple important portfolios, including Public Health Engineering (PHE), Panchayat & Rural Development (P&RD), General Administration & State Assurance Department (GAD&SAD), Law & Justice, Food & Civil Supply, and Tourism. These diverse portfolios encompassed critical sectors affecting public health, rural infrastructure, governance, legal frameworks, food security, and economic development through tourism.

BJP Organisational Roles

Party responsibilities held across career

Active member, BJP Barpeta District Committee
Vice-President, BJP Barpeta Road Town Mandal Committee
Former Convenor, Literary Cell, BJP Assam State Committee
Former State President, Kisan Morcha, BJP
Former Secretary, BJP Assam State Committee
Former General Secretary, BJP Assam State Committee
Returning Officer for organisational elections of BJP Assam State Committee
State President, BJP Assam — two consecutive terms (December 2016 onwards)
Deputy Leader, BJP Legislative Party (2011 term)
Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Assam (2021–2026)
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From the banks of the Barpeta Satra to the Chair of the Assam Legislative Assembly — a journey shaped by service, sacrifice, and an unbreakable commitment to the people of Assam.

— Shri Ranjeet Kumar Dass · 22nd Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly · 2026

Awards & Honours

Recognition from civil society and public organisations

2017
Best MLA Award
Enajori — Leading Socio-Cultural Organisation of Northeast India. Conferred for outstanding legislative contribution to the people of Assam.
2021
Athiyabari Award
Barpeta Road Development Forum — for dedicated service to the development of the Barpeta Road region and its people.
2022
Samannay Sanman
Barpeta Road Sarbajaneen Rongali Bihu Sanmelan — for contributions to public life and cultural leadership in Assam.
2022
Manahpariya Award
Barpeta Road Sahitya Prakash — awarded every four years to distinguished personalities for remarkable contribution in the field of politics.

Contact the Speaker's Office

Grievances, correspondence & official communication

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Official Office Speaker's Chamber, Assam Legislative Assembly
Dispur, Guwahati – 781006, Assam
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Constituency Office Arabinda Complex, Barpeta Road, Ward No. 6
District: Barpeta, Assam – 781315
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Phone +91 94351 25171  |  +91 87619 68894
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Email rdas80099@gmail.com

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