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Kabindra Purkayastha

Politician

Kabindra Purkayastha is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Kabindra Purkayastha				[sources]
Birth date	1931-12-15				[sources]
Place of birth	Kamarkhal, Distt. Sylhet (now in Bangladesh)				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Kabindra				[sources]
Last name	Purkayastha				[sources]
Political association	Bharatiya Janata Party				[sources]
Title	Shri				[sources]
Education	M.A.,B.T. Educated at Guwahati University, Guwahati, Assam				[sources]
Status	Former				[sources]
Address	18, G.R.G. Road, · Nutanpatty, P.O. Silchar,				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-16	Last processed	2025-11-30	First seen	2025-10-13

Descriptions

Worked hard to extend relief and shelter to the persecuted Hindus coming from the Earstwhile East Pakistan, 1950-51; Joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (R.S.S.) in 1950; Served as (i) Zila Karyarah of the united Cachar District for 4 (four) years;and (ii) Zila Pracharak, Cachar,1956-1961; Divisional Secretary of R.S.S. of Cachar, Tripura and Manipur; Joined Politics on 03.01.1978; Joined B.J.P., 6th April,1980;Contested Assembly seat of Silchar as the Janata Party candidate; Chairman, Silchar Co-operative Urban Bank for 12 years and made it financially stable from liquidation point; Stamps on Dr. Hedgewar and Arun Kumar Chanda were released.

— India Lok and Rajya Sabha Members, 2025-10-13