Paramananda Chayengia
Paramananda Chayengia | |
|---|---|
MAC Chief | |
| Chief Executive Member of the Mising Autonomous Council | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ranoj Pegu |
| Constituency | Mingmang |
| President of the Sanmilita Gana Shakti | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| President of the Takam Mising Porin Kebang | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Hari Narayan Pegu |
| Succeeded by | Jukta Nath Kumbang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1960 |
| Party | Sanmilita Gana Shakti |
| Other political affiliations | North-East Democratic Alliance |
| Parent | Dandiram Chayengia |
| Alma mater | Panjab University |
| Website | sanmilitaganashaktiasom |
Paramananda Chayengia (born 1960) is an Indian politician from Assam serving as the chief executive councilor of the Mising Autonomous Council. He is the president of the Sanmilita Gana Shakti.[1][2] He is a former president of the Takam Mising Porin Kebang.
Early life
Paramananda Chayengia is the son of Dandiram Chayengia.[3] He was born in present-day Arunachal Pradesh, where both his father and mother were employed professionally.[4] He graduated from Panjab University in 1984.[3] He is a resident of Dhemaji, Assam.[3]
Political career
Chayengia was the president of the Takam Mising Porin Kebang from 1993 to 1995. In 1996, Chayengia contested from Dhakuakhana Assembly constituency, placing third as an independent candidate. The Sanmilita Gana Shakti was formed by the 2006 assembly elections as the political vehicle of the Takam Mising Porin Kebang.[5][6] In 2009, Chayengia was serving as the head of the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) while leading an alliance of the Sanmilita Gana Shakti and the Indian National Congress.[7][8] In 2013, the SGS won a majority of seats in the MAC elections, and refuted reports that they were supported by the Indian National Congress.[9] Chayengia was elected chairman of the Mising Autonomous Council.[10] In 2016, Chayengia contested from Dhemaji Assembly constituency as an independent, placing third. In 2019, the Sanmilita Gana Shakti won a majority of seats in the Mising Autonomous Council, and Chayengia was elected chief executive councilor at the head of a coalition involving the Bharatiya Janata Party.[11]
References
- ^ Sentinel Digital Desk (21 November 2025). "Sanmilita Gana Shakti Asom Marks 20th Foundation Day; Plans to Field Candidates in 2026 Polls". The Sentinel (Guwahati). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Ete, Joken (10 January 2025). "Arunachal CM urges people to take pride in tribal identity". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Paramananda Chayengia" (PDF). ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ AO News Service (6 January 2019). "Chayengia calls to unite Tani groups for global identity during Si-Donyi festival". arunachalobserver.org. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Saikia, Arunabh (24 March 2021). "Assam's small ethnic groups dumped BJP over CAA. The party wooed them back – not just for elections". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Sharma, Chandan Kumar (2012). "Mapping The Trajectory of Contemporary Ethnic Identity Movement: The Case of the Misings of Assam". In Nani Gopal Mahanta (ed.). Peace and Conflict Studies: Perspectives from South Asia. Department of Political Science, Gauhati University. ISBN 9788192401317.
- ^ Das, Ripunjoy (22 April 2009). "Dissidence muddies Cong hopes - Ranee Narah has her task cut out in Lakhimpur against Sarma & Pegu". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Staff Reporter (5 January 2011). "Court notice to Dispur on Mising council". Telegraph (India). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Singh, Vinod (2 April 2014). "Old foes from North & South". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Sarkar, Sumanta (2017). "Autonomous district councils in North-east India - A strategy for socio-economic development of tribalcommunities". In Suman Kalyan Chaudhury; Suman Kalyan Chaudhury; Sukanta Sarkar (eds.). Development of Tribal communities- Problems and challenges. Avon Publication. p. 38.
- ^ Staff Reporter (28 January 2019). "BJP-SGS alliance sweeps Mac, SKAC polls". Assam Tribune. Retrieved 4 February 2026.