Prem Oraon

Prem Oraon was an Indian politician and trade unionist. He was a leader of tea garden workers in North Bengal, and was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1977.

Entry into trade unionism Oraon was born in Pilkhi village near Ranchi, the son of Bhaku Oraon. At the Kurty Tea Estate where he was working, around 80% of the workers were Chota Nagpur and Santhal Paragana Adivasis and 20% Nepalis. In 1966 a branch of the All India Trade Union Congress-affiliated Zilla Cha Bagan Workers Union (ZCBWU) was set up at Kurty Tea Estate. In July 1972 the Governor of West Bengal appointed Oraon to the West Bengal Tribes Advisory Council.

CPI fielded Oraon as its candidate in the Mal constituency in the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, finishing in fourth place with 4,816 votes (12.10%).

Personal life He was married to Kamila, and the couple had four sons and one daughter. He lived at the Nageswari Tea Garden in Jalpaiguri district.