Who is Guwahati West constituency candidate Mira Borthakur? Biography, assets, occupation, personal life

She's garnered attention for her low-key election efforts, often found campaigning in intimate gatherings focused on door-to-door outreach

Digital Desk: Mira Borthakur Goswami is a 53-year-old candidate contesting the Assam Assembly elections 2021 from the Guwahati West constituency and has a diverse background that intertwines business, politics, and controversy. 

Mira got traction in the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha elections and became the centre of buzz in the political arena of social media and television alike. She is frequently seen interacting with the public on the ground and through her videos on social media. After Gaurav Gogoi’s wave, Mira attracted various political discourses in the state, such as the vegetable vendor’s problem and the frequent closure and diversion of Guwahati roads for political campaigns of the ruling BJP’s high-profile leaders, etc.

She's garnered attention for her low-key election efforts, often found campaigning in intimate gatherings focused on door-to-door outreach.

She is a businesswoman by profession and was previously a spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, she was expelled from the BJP in 2018 for "anti-party activities" and later joined the Indian National Congress party in January 2021, as mentioned by The Sentinel.

Mira Borthakur is married to Dhrubajyoti Goswami, who is a businessman. She holds a B.A. degree from Nowgong College, which she obtained in 1994.

According to her affidavit, Borthakur owns non-agricultural land and a residential building in Guwahati worth over ₹1.95 crore. She also owns jewellery worth over ₹3.5 lakh.

Borthakur Goswami has faced several legal issues, with three cases registered against her at police stations in Dhemaji, Gogamukh, and Silapathar. She has been booked under sections related to defamation, criminal conspiracy, obscene acts, and provocation to cause rioting.

Despite these controversies, Mira Borthakur is contesting the Assam Assembly elections in 2021 as a Congress candidate, aiming to uphold the legacy of the Guwahati constituency, which has been represented by several political stalwarts in the past.

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Criminal Record

Mira Borthakur Goswami has 3 criminal cases against her, including charges related to defamation, promoting enmity between different groups, and the sale of obscene objects.

The data provides details of the FIR numbers, court case numbers, and the sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) applicable to each case. It also indicates that no cases have resulted in convictions so far.

Assets and liabilities

Mira Borthakur Goswami's total assets amount to approximately Rs 2,21,16,657, while her liabilities stand at around Rs 21,89,885.

Her movable assets include cash, deposits in banks, financial institutions, bonds, shares in companies, personal loans, and motor vehicles.

Immovable assets include non-agricultural and residential land properties.

Liabilities include loans from banks and individuals.

Education

Mira Borthakur Goswami is a graduate with a B.A. degree from Nowgong College, obtained in 1994.

Profession and Occupation

Both Mira Borthakur Goswami and her spouse are listed as having business professions, with M/S Guna and rental businesses specified as their sources of income, respectively.

Controversies

Expulsion from the BJP: Mira Borthakur was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2018 for "anti-party activities."

Legal Issues: There are three cases registered against Mira Borthakur at police stations in Dhemaji, Gogamukh, and Silapathar. She has been booked under sections related to defamation, criminal conspiracy, obscene acts, and provocation to cause rioting.

Stances on politics

Criticism of the BJP's Divisive Politics: As a Congress candidate, Borthakur Goswami has accused the BJP of pursuing "divisive politics based on religion" and creating division in society. She has also criticised the BJP for insulting Muslim voters in Assam.

Allegations of "Cheap Politics": Borthakur Goswami has stated that she does not want to engage in "cheap politics" by making "cheap comments" about rival candidates or leaders of other political parties. She aims to do "politics of dignity."