Debabrata Saikia

Debabrata Saikia (born 14 December 1964) is an Indian politician from Assam who served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2016 to 2026. He represented Nazira as a MLA from 2011 to 2026. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia, and of former minister in the Government of Assam, Hemoprova Saikia.

Early and personal life Saikia was born on 14 December 1964, at Nazira, Sivasagar, Assam. He is the son of Hiteswar Saikia, who was the Chief Minister of Assam from 1983 to 1985, and again from 1991 to 1996, and of Hemoprova Saikia, who was a senior minister in the Assam government during the First Tarun Gogoi Ministry from 2001 to 2006. Saikia graduated from Calcutta University with a BA degree.

Political career Saikia entered politics in 1991 through the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, serving as General Secretary from 1992 to 1993 and as Vice President from 1993 to 1996. However, Saikia was reinstated as the Leader of the Opposition after he appealed to the Guwahati High Court.