Nilima Devi
Nilima Devi | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Assam | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2026 | |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
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| Preceded by | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Member, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Basanta Das |
| Constituency | Mangaldai |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Nilima Devi (born 1965) is an Indian politician from Assam.[1] She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Mangaldai Assembly constituency in Darrang district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Devi is from Darrang district, Assam. She completed her graduation in 2013 at K.K. Handique State Open University. She is the wife of Mahesh Chandra Sarma, a retired government employee.[4]
Devi became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election from Mangaldai Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. She polled 1,00,078 votes and defeated her nearest rival, Rijumoni Talukdar of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 23,936 votes.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nilima Devi, MANGALDAI constituency, BJP, Assam Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nilima Devi (BJP) Candidate from MANGALDAI Constituency, Nilima Devi Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nilima Devi, MANGALDAI BJP Election Results 2026: Nilima Devi Vidhan Sabha Chunav Seat, Political Career, Education, Age, Vote Margin, Assets Parinam News in Hindi | नीलिमा देवी मंगलदै विधानसभा चुनाव 2026". AajTak (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nilima Devi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MANGALDAI(DARRANG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mangaldai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Highlights: BJP's Nilima Devi wins by 23,936 votes". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mangaldai Election Result 2026 Highlights: Nilima Devi of BJP Defeats Rijumoni Talukdar of INC by 23936 Votes". India Today NE. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.