Pradan BaruahDOCKET NO. 35406

AGE

60

EDUCATION

Graduate (B.A. from Dibrugarh University, 1988)

TERMS SERVED

3

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

—

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 3.16 Crore

A prominent BJP leader from Assam, he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in a 2016 by-election and previously served as an MLA in the Assam Legislative Assembly.

ATTENDANCE

86.1%

QUESTIONS ASKED

3

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

2

MPLADS UTILIZATION

34.9%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹5.45 Cr

UNSPENT

₹9.25 Cr

UTILIZATION

37.1%

WORKS COMPLETED

33

WORKS RECOMMENDED

115

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

1 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 4 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Address the perennial flood problem and soil erosion in Lakhimpur.

   IN PROGRESS

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

   Infrastructure

2. 02. Develop agro-based industries to boost the local economy.

   IN PROGRESS

   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.

   Economy

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

   FULFILLED

   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.

   Infrastructure · SOURCE: India Today Northeast, Mar 2024

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

   IN PROGRESS

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

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

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

   IN PROGRESS

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

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

• FIR for inflammatory remarks

  MEDIUM · ALLEGED

  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.

  SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradan_Baruah

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• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradan_Baruah