Drao Kumar Riang was a Tipra-Indian politician from Tripura. He won the election as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Santirbazar in 1976.[1][2] He also won in 1988 Tripura Legislative Assembly election from Kanchanpur Assembly constituency [3]

Drao Kumar Riang
Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly
In office
09 March 1977 – 1983
Succeeded byShyama Charan Tripura
ConstituencySantirbazar
Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly
In office
1988–1993
Succeeded byLenprasad Malsai
ConstituencyKanchanpur
Personal details
BornTripura, India
Political party
ChildrenPhilip Kumar Reang
Alma mater

He was one of the prominent leaders of Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti[4][5] which was merged with Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1977". Election India. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ "List of all MLA from Santirbazar Assembly Constituency Seat Tripura". Result University. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "List of all MLA from Kanchanpur Assembly Constituency Seat(Tripura)". Result University. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ Subir Bhaumik (1996). Insurgent Crossfire: North-east India. Lancer Publications. p. 137. ISBN 1-897829-12-4.
  5. ^ Hamlet Bareh (2001). Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Tripura. Mittal Publications. p. 124. ISBN 81-7099-787-9.
  6. ^ Dey, Tapas. "Journey through 50 years of Tripura based first tribal based party:TUJS-INPT". The Northeast Today. Retrieved 1 January 2023.