Diganta Barman
Early life and education. Diganta Barman was born on 26 November 1964 to Bhumidhar Barman and Malati Barman. His father was a former Chief Minister who also served as Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Barkhetry. He has 3 sisters. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Gauhati University in the year 1987. He married to Kasturi Bharali who is an ACS officer and is currently the Director of Employment and Craftsman of Assam. He has 3 daughters namely Kamakshi Barman, Bhargaavii Barman and Rijuta Barman. He himself is a former ACS officer. Politicial  career. Barman was the Indian National Congress candidate for Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Barkhetry in 2016. He lost to the Bharatiya Janata party’s choice Narayan Deka, Barman got 60,610 while Deka got 69,223 votes in 2016. However in 2021, he defeated Deka and became the Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Barkhetry getting 85,826 votes while Deka got 81,772 votes.