20 Facts About Golap Borbora

Golap Borbora was a chief minister of Indian state of Assam from 1978 to 1979.

Golap Borbora was the first non congress chief minister of Assam.

Golap Borbora was born in Golaghat and had his early schooling in Tinsukia and then studied at the University of Calcutta.

Golap Borbora's parents were Komol Borbora and Puniyaprova Borbora.

Golap Borbora had ten siblings, one of whom was Renu Saikia, who later became famous as a prolific actress in the Assamese film industry.

Golap Borbora was a non-smoker but a "paan and chai addict".

Golap Borbora is survived by his sons including Pankaj Borbora who is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Golap Borbora was a follower of Ram Manohar Lohia and Jai Prakash Narayan and was imprisoned several times during the freedom movement.

Golap Borbora had been an active trade unionist from the early days of his political career.

Golap Borbora led peasant movements, trade union movements, and went to jail many times.

Golap Borbora had been imprisoned nine times in different parts of India since Independence and the last time he was jailed was for 19 months during Emergency.

Golap Borbora headed Janata Party Government from March 12,1978 to September 4,1979.

Golap Borbora became the State unit president of the Janata Party in 1977 after his release from Tihar jail and led the party to victory with 53 seats and was unanimously elected.

Golap Borbora was elected the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Assam in 1978.

The Janata Party Government led by Golap Borbora lasted for 18 months only.

Golap Borbora's government exempted land revenue for farmers up to 10 bighas and ordered fee exemptions to school students up to HSLC level and all girls up to high school level.

Golap Borbora was 83 and was suffering with old age ailments.

Golap Borbora spent his last years away from active politics.

Golap Borbora was an office bearer of the North East Frontier Railway Employees' Union and other labour organisations and was associated with several social and educational institutions.

The organisation is Presided by Mr Abhinav P Golap Borbora who is the grandson of the former Chief Minister.