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'''Ajit Pandey''' (10 March 1937 – 13 June 2013) was an Indian singer and politician. Born in 1937 in [[Lalgola]], [[Murshidabad]], Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age. During his career, he recorded over 30 albums, winning international awards from Russia, [[Bangladesh]] and [[Vietnam]]. He also served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], representing the constituency of [[Bowbazar]]. He died of a heart attack in [[Kolkata]] at the age of 75.<ref name=TimesIndia/>
'''Ajit Pandey''' (10 March 1937 – 13 June 2013) was an Indian singer and politician.  
 
==Life==
 
Born in 1937 in [[Lalgola]], [[Murshidabad]], Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}} During his career, he recorded over 30 albums, winning international awards from Russia, [[Bangladesh]] and [[Vietnam]]. He also served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], representing the constituency of [[Bowbazar]]. He died of a heart attack in [[Kolkata]] at the age of 75.<ref name=TimesIndia/>


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Ajit Pandey
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
for Bowbazar
In office
3 June 1998 (1998-06-03) – 16 May 2001 (2001-05-16)
Preceded bySudip Bandyopadhyay
Succeeded byNayna Bandyopadhyay
Personal details
Born(1937-03-10)10 March 1937
Lalgola Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Died13 June 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 76)
Political partyCPI(M)
ResidenceBowbazar
OccupationMusician and politician
Musical career
Occupation(s)Musician and politician
Years active1972–2013

Ajit Pandey (10 March 1937 – 13 June 2013) was an Indian singer and politician.

Life[edit | edit source]

Born in 1937 in Lalgola, Murshidabad, Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age.[citation needed] During his career, he recorded over 30 albums, winning international awards from Russia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency of Bowbazar. He died of a heart attack in Kolkata at the age of 75.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Mass singer Ajit Pandey dies". The Times of India. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013.