Naba Kumar Saraniya | |
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_Saraniya.png) Saraniya in 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary |
| Succeeded by | Joyanta Basumatary |
| Constituency | Kokrajhar |
| Founder and President of Gana Suraksha Party | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1969 Dighalipaar, Baksa, Assam |
| Political party | Independent Gana Suraksha Party |
| Spouse | Smti Barnali Baishya[1] |
| Children | Sristisikha Saraniya[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Naba Kumar Saraniya alias Heera Saraniya, also spelled as Heera Sarania and Hira Sarania, alias Naba Deka (born 1 May 1969) is an Indian politician who was serving as the Member of parliament, Lok Sabha representing the Kokrajhar constituency in Assam from 2014 to 2019 as an Independent Candidate and since 2019 as a member of Gana Suraksha Party.[2][3] He won by the highest margin ever recorded in polls in Assam and as an independent candidate in the history of Lok Sabha elections.[1] He is also the founder and president of Gana Suraksha Party since 2019.[4] Earlier, Saraniya was the commander of the 709 battalion of ULFA. He was said to be one of the most dreaded militants in Assam.[5][6]
- ^ a b c "Dreaded Militant turns Member of Parliament with Historical Record win". Times of Assam. 18 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ CORRESPONDENT, SPECIAL (18 May 2014). "Kokrajhar elects a non-Bodo for first time". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Sethi, Aman (16 May 2014). "In Assam, a thumping victory means more uncertainty". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Gana Suraksha Party
- ^ "MP Naba Kumar Sarania detained ahead of BTC Phase-II election". Inside NE. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Cops work on Ulfa 709 unit & leader". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.