Alaka Sarma

Dr. Alaka Desai Sarma (mostly known as Alaka Sarma) is a two-time MLA from the Nalbari constituency of Assam Legislative assembly, and a woman activist, who joined Asom Gana Parishad after the assassination of her husband.^[1][2][3] Sarma first won the by-poll following the death of then MLA Nagen Sarma of the Nalbari constituency in 2000 for a period of 1 year.^[4] In 2001, Sarma lost to Indian National Congress candidate Madan Kalita. ^[5] In 2006, Sarma won the Assam Legislative assembly election from the Nalbari constituency.^[6][7]

Alaka Sarma
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 2000–2001
Preceded by	Nagen Sarma
Succeeded by	Madan Kalita
Constituency	Nalbari
In office 2006–2011
Preceded by	Madan Kalita
Succeeded by	Jayanta Malla Baruah
Constituency	Nalbari
Personal details
Political party	Asom Gana Parishad
Spouse	Nagen Sarma

In 2019, Sarma was appointed Commissioner of 'Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring (PRANAM) Commission' by the Assam government.^[8]

Dr. Alaka Sarma was the wife of the former Assam PWD minister Nagen Sarma, who was assassinated by ULFA on 27 February 2000.^[9][10][11]

Footnotes

• Assam Legislative Assembly election, 2006 : Nalbari