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| constituency = [[Mathurapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mathurapur]] | | constituency = [[Mathurapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mathurapur]] | ||
| office = [[Minister (government)|Minister for Sports, Youth Welfare and Sundarbans Development]] | | office = [[Minister (government)|Minister for]] Sports, Youth Welfare and [[Department of Sundarban Affairs (West Bengal)|Sundarbans Development]]<br>[[Government of West Bengal]] | ||
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'''Kanti | '''Kanti Bhusan Gangopadhyay''' (known as '''Kanti Ganguly''') is an Indian politician, belonging to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. He served as a minister in the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] government of [[West Bengal]]. | ||
He was initially minister in charge of Sunderbans Development and after the death of [[Subhas Chakraborty]] in 2009, he was also allotted the portfolio of sports and youth welfare.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/subhas-loyalist-kanti-may-get-his-ministry/499846/ |title = Subhas loyalist may get ministry |publisher= Indian Express, 9 August 2009| | He was initially minister in charge of Sunderbans Development and after the death of [[Subhas Chakraborty]] in 2009, he was also allotted the portfolio of sports and youth welfare.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/subhas-loyalist-kanti-may-get-his-ministry/499846/ |title = Subhas loyalist may get ministry |publisher= Indian Express, 9 August 2009| access-date= 31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kanti-complains-against-secretary/articleshow/7921533.cms |title = Kanti complains against secretary|publisher= The Times of India 9 April 2012| access-date= 31 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
The son of the late Bhuban Mohan Gangopadhyay, he is a commerce graduate.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=742|title = Kanti Bhusan Gangopadhyay |publisher= My Neta| | The son of the late Bhuban Mohan Gangopadhyay, he is a commerce graduate.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=742|title = Kanti Bhusan Gangopadhyay |publisher= My Neta| access-date = 31 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
He was elected to state assembly in 2001 and 2006 from [[Mathurapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mathurapur]].<ref name=vidhansabha2001>{{cite web| url =http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/StatRept_WB_2001.pdf |title = General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work= Constituency-wise Data|publisher= Election Commission | | He was elected to [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|state assembly]] in [[2001 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2001]] and [[2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2006]] from [[Mathurapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mathurapur]].<ref name=vidhansabha2001>{{cite web| url =http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/StatRept_WB_2001.pdf |title = General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work= Constituency-wise Data|publisher= Election Commission | access-date = 31 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=vidhansabha2006>{{cite web| url =http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_WB_2006.pdf |title = General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work= Constituency-wise Data|publisher= Election Commission | access-date = 31 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
Kanti Ganguly is one of the few indian politicians who prefer working on ground and helping people of his area instead of giving speeches to win elections. He was accused in the [[Bijon Setu massacre]].<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-corpses-of-a-1982-killing-are-stirring-again/</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 4 January 2022
Kanti Ganguly | |
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কান্তি গাঙ্গুলি | |
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| Minister for Sports, Youth Welfare and Sundarbans Development Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 2001-2011 | |
| Constituency | Mathurapur |
| MLA | |
| In office 2001-2011 | |
| Preceded by | Satya Ranjan Bapuli |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Mathurapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1943 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Residence | P-9 Panchasayar Aykar Griha Nirman Samabya Society Ltd., PO Panchasyar, PS Purba Jadavpur, Kolkata |
Kanti Bhusan Gangopadhyay (known as Kanti Ganguly) is an Indian politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He served as a minister in the Left Front government of West Bengal.
He was initially minister in charge of Sunderbans Development and after the death of Subhas Chakraborty in 2009, he was also allotted the portfolio of sports and youth welfare.[1][2]
The son of the late Bhuban Mohan Gangopadhyay, he is a commerce graduate.[3]
He was elected to state assembly in 2001 and 2006 from Mathurapur.[4][5] Kanti Ganguly is one of the few indian politicians who prefer working on ground and helping people of his area instead of giving speeches to win elections. He was accused in the Bijon Setu massacre.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Subhas loyalist may get ministry". Indian Express, 9 August 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Kanti complains against secretary". The Times of India 9 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Kanti Bhusan Gangopadhyay". My Neta. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-corpses-of-a-1982-killing-are-stirring-again/
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