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Pradan Baruah

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) · Lakhimpur, Assam

Age
60
Terms served
3
Declared assets
₹2.42 Crore
Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Background

Pradan Baruah is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who represents the Lakhimpur constituency in Assam. He holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Dibrugarh Polytechnic College. Before his election to the Lok Sabha, he was actively involved in state politics.

Promise Tracker

1 fulfilled · 0 broken · 4 in progress · 0 unverified
AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

  • Address the perennial flood problem and soil erosion in Lakhimpur.

    Infrastructure · Announced 2024-04-14

    Flood management in Lakhimpur is being addressed through Brahmaputra Board interventions and NDRF deployment; anti-erosion measures are ongoing.

    In Progress

  • Develop agro-based industries to boost the local economy.

    Economy · Announced 2024-04-14

    Agro-based industries in Lakhimpur are being supported through PMFME (PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) scheme; some food processing units have been established.

    In Progress

  • Completion/advancement of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge project for local connectivity.

    Infrastructure · Source: India Today Northeast, Mar 2024

    The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu) was inaugurated in 2017 and has been operational; connectivity has significantly improved for Lakhimpur. Maintenance and further improvements are ongoing.

    Fulfilled

  • Improve regional connectivity, focusing heavily on expanding road and rail infrastructure in the north bank of the Brahmaputra.

    General · Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com

    North bank Brahmaputra connectivity is being improved; trans-Arunachal highway projects and ferry services expansion are underway.

    In Progress

  • Ensure effective implementation and delivery of central welfare schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the constituency.

    General · From party manifesto · Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com

    PMAY beneficiary identification and house construction is ongoing in Lakhimpur; the MP has been coordinating with block officials for scheme delivery.

    In Progress

Controversies & Record

  • FIR for inflammatory remarks

    In May 2025, an FIR was filed against Pradan Baruah by the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, alleging that he made inflammatory and violence-inciting remarks during a political campaign.

    Status: alleged · Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradan_Baruah

    medium severity

Sources

  • https://myneta.info
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradan_Baruah