Sarbananda Sonowal
Political Career Timeline
- 1992President· Assam
Served 7 years as President of All Assam Students Union (AASU) (1992–1999).
- 2001Member of Legislative Assembly· Moran
Elected to Assam Legislative Assembly.
- 2004Member of Parliament· Dibrugarh
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha defeating Paban Singh Ghatowar (INC).
- 2012Assam BJP State President· Assam
Joined BJP and appointed Assam BJP State President.
- 2014Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Skill Development, Youth Affairs & Sports· Lakhimpur
Elected to 16th Lok Sabha and sworn in as Union MoS (IC).
- 201614th Chief Minister of Assam· Majuli
Led BJP to historic Assam Assembly victory and sworn in as 14th Chief Minister of Assam (2016–2021).
- 2021Union Cabinet Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush· Rajya Sabha
Elected to Rajya Sabha and sworn in as Union Cabinet Minister.
- 2024Union Cabinet Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways· DibrugarhCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Lurinjyoti Gogoi (AJP/Opposition) by 2,79,321 votes and retained Ports, Shipping & Waterways portfolio.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Assembly | Moran | AGP AGP | Won | 38,210 | 44.2% |
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Dibrugarh | AGP AGP | Won | 2,85,210 | 42.1% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Lakhimpur | BJP | Won | 6,12,543 | 55.05% |
| 2016 | Assembly | Majuli | BJP | Won | 49,602 | 50.7% |
| 2021 | Assembly | Majuli | BJP | Won | 67,242 | 60.1% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Dibrugarh | 🪷 BJP | Won | 6,93,762 | 54.27% |
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Financial Profile(2024)
- Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr62%
- Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr38%
- Liabilities₹00%
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.