Sarkar graduated from the Gauhati University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science honour.
Despite being an independent candidate, he defeated his rival Akramozzaman of the Indian National Congress at the 1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, winning a seat at the Phulbari constituency.
He competed in the 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election as an Indian National Congress candidate and in the 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election as a Samajwadi Party candidate but was defeated again by Abu Taher Mondal.
[2] He has purchased vast amounts of land in Bholarbhita, Goladighli and Bangalkata.
[4] His funeral, conducted in his home village of Chibinang in Meghalaya, was attended by thousands including the senior representatives of the National People's Party as well as his political rival Abu Taher Mondal.