Ajoy Kumar Dutta

Ajoy Kumar Dutta
Born Assam, India
Occupation Social worker
Known for Social service
Awards Padma Shri

Ajoy Kumar Dutta is an Indian social worker from the northeast Indian state of Assam.[1][2] He is a Guwahati-based activist who is associated with several non governmental organizations working in the state.[3] A former municipal councillor at the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, he successfully contested the Assam Assembly Elections of 1978 as a Janata Party candidate[4] defeating Nandeshwar Talukdar of the Communist Party of India by polling close to 34 percent of the total votes polled,[5] and represented the Guwahati East constituency in the Assembly.[6] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to society.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Prahlad Chandra Tasa and Ajoy Kumar Dutta from Assam wins the Padma Shri awards". Go Assam. 25 January 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "This Is How Assam Shines Bright on the 67th Republic Day Today". Bordoisila. 26 January 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "4 from State get Padma Shree". 2016. The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Affidavit Details of Ajoy Kumar Dutta". Empowering India. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Assam Assembly Election 1978". Empowering India. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Gauhati East (Assam) Election Results 2016". Elections.in. 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

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