Indramoni Bora

Indramoni Bora (19 February 1937[1] – 28 December 2019)[2] was a veteran Indian politician, Member of Parliament and President of Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam.

His eldest sister Amaya was the wife of the former Chief Minister of Assam Mr. Bimala Prasad Chaliha.

An alumnus of the prestigious Cotton University, he had excellent oratory skills and was a seasoned footballer throughout his academic life.

He followed his illustrious father's footsteps into public service, became the flag bearer of Bhartiya Janata Party in Assam and worked in close association with former Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee and veteran politicians Mr. Lal Krishna Advani, Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Rajmata Shrimati Vijaya Raje Scindia all of whom frequently visited his ancestral home in Guwahati, Assam.

He was the BJP President of Assam for several years and Member of Parliament from 2001 to 2007, after which he retired from active politics.