Vijay Kumar Gupta
Indian politician in Assam
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Vijay Kumar Gupta (born 1956) is an Indian politician from Assam. He is a member of Assam Legislative Assembly, from Guwahati Central Assembly constituency in Kamrup Metropolitan district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Vijay Kumar Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Constituency | Guwahati Central |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
Gupta is from Guwahati, Assam. He is the son of the late Mahatam Prasad Gupta. He completed his Bachelor of Science at a college affiliated with University of Gorakhpur in 1974. He runs his own business. He declared assets worth Rs.8 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Career
Gupta won the Guwahati Central Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,01,927 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, by a margin of 61,921 votes.[4][5][6]