India, May 4 -- Chandra Mohan Patowary is a senior BJP leader and a prominent politician in Assam, currently serving as Minister for Environment and Forests, Act East Policy Affairs, and Welfare of Minorities in the Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet.

He has been elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly six times from the Dharmapur constituency, establishing a strong political base over the years. With the abolition of his traditional Dharmapur seat, Patowary is now contesting from the Tihu constituency in the 2026 Assembly elections, leading the BJP's campaign there.

Born in Nalbari district, Chandra Mohan Patowary emerged as a student leader during the Assam Movement and later built a strong political career. A postgraduate with an M.A. and...