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Kanad Purkayastha

Kanad Purkayastha is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Assam.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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(clubbed) Shortage of NCERT textbooks

UNSTARRED · Education · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1941 · Session 269

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Clubbed reference: the source names S. Selvaganabathy as the member on this main question.

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Rajya Sabha
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Institution
Rajya Sabha
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Constituency / area
Assam
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State / Union territory
Assam
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

A life in the public record

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  1. 196821 February 1968
  2. 2025Aug. - Sept.. 2025
    public service

    Member, Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

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  3. 2025June 2025
    elections

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  4. 2025July 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways

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  5. 2025Sept. 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology

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  6. 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, India- Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  7. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Nirbhaya Fund utilisation This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Kanad Purkayastha’s date of birth as 21 February 1968. The birthplace is recorded as Silchar(Assam).

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc. (Life Science) Educated at Gurucharan College, Gauhati University, Silchar, Assam. The professional background is listed as Political and Social Worker.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Rajya Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education details in PRS
B.Sc. (Life Science) Educated at Gurucharan College, Gauhati University, Silchar, Assam
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Education category in PRS
Graduate
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Education in the official biography
B.Sc. (Life Science) Educated at Gurucharan College, Gauhati University, Silchar, Assam
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Profession / professional background in biography
Political and Social Worker
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
21 February 1968
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Place of birth
Silchar(Assam)
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Father’s name
Shri Kabindra Purkayastha
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Mother’s name
Late Shrimati Gayatri Purkayastha
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shrimati Taramoni Purkayastha
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Marriage date
28 January 1993
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Sons listed in biography
One
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Daughters listed in biography
One
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Social service; possesses management and communication skills; has been actively associated with various socio-cultural, sports and philanthropic organisations since student days; knows Bengali, English, Hindi and Assamese language
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Hobbies & recreation
Life-Member, Indian Red Cross Society, Silchar Branch; President, All Assam Yoga Cultural Association; Member, District Sports Association, Silchar; Advisor, (i) Barak Brahmaputra Milan Sangha and (ii) Saraswat Cultural Organisation
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Other information in biography
Has been associated with the B.J.P. for 37 years and with the R.S.S. for 50 years; was Member, (i) B.J.Y.M., Ward No. 4, B.J.P. Ward Committee under Silchar Town Mandal,1989-1991, (ii) B.J.P.,Silchar Town Mandal,1991-1998, (iii)Executive Committee, B.J.P., Cachar District, 1998-2013, (iv) Executive Committee, B.J.P., Assam Pradesh, 2013-2016; was General Secretary, Cachar District Committee, B.J.P., 2016-2019 and 2019 - 2021; was Secretary, B.J.P., Assam Pradesh, 2021-2025
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
2025-2031
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Term end in roster
14/06/2031
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Membership category
See official election record
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Term notification date
2025-06-15
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Term expiry in official roster
2031-06-14
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Term description in PRS
First Term
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Term start in PRS
2025-06-15
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026.
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Oath date in Parliament record
21 July 2025
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Positions held & committee service

  1. June 2025

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  2. July 2025 onwards

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways

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  3. Aug. - Sept.. 2025

    Member, Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

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  4. Sept. 2025 onwards

    Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology

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  5. Feb. 2026 onwards

    Member, India- Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group

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2025140
2026310

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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45 source records
Original source

Nirbhaya Fund utilisation

UNSTARRED · WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2870 · Session 271

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(clubbed) PRAHAAR

UNSTARRED · HOME AFFAIRS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2867 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Ghanshyam Tiwari as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) Industry relevant skill training

UNSTARRED · SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2836 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Mithlesh Kumar as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) Digital toll collection

UNSTARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2808 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) RLB Grants recommended by Sixteenth Finance Commission

UNSTARRED · PANCHAYATI RAJ · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2803 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Rekha Sharma as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) Lighthouse tourism and maritime heritage

UNSTARRED · PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2710 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Dinesh Sharma as the member on this main question.

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BJP’s Kanad Purkayastha, AGP’s Baishya elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam | India News

Hindustan Times

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BJP’s Kanad Purkayastha, AGP’s Birendra Prasad Baishya Win 2 Assam Rajya Sabha Seats Unopposed

Northeast Live

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Assam Rajya Sabha elections 2025: NDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha, Birendra Prasad win unopposed

India TV News

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Kanad Purkayastha, Birendra Prasad Baishya from Assam file their nominations for Rajya Sabha seat

ANI News

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
kanad.purkayastha@sansad.nic.in
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Delhi correspondence address
151-153, North Avenue, New Delhi
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Ward No.4, Nutan Patty, Silchar, P.O.-Silchar, P.S.-Silchar, District- Cachar, Assam, Pin-788001 788001
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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When was Kanad Purkayastha born?

The cited biography records 21 February 1968.

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Where was Kanad Purkayastha born?

Silchar(Assam).

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What education is recorded for Kanad Purkayastha?

B.Sc. (Life Science) Educated at Gurucharan College, Gauhati University, Silchar, Assam.

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What professional background is recorded for Kanad Purkayastha?

Political and Social Worker.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Kanad Purkayastha?

June 2025: Elected to Rajya Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Kanad Purkayastha is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Assam. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Kanad Purkayastha?

Kanad Purkayastha is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Assam.

What does this office do?

Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.

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