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| name = Saifuddin Choudhury | | name = Saifuddin Choudhury | ||
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| predecessor = Dhirendranath Basu | | predecessor = Dhirendranath Basu | ||
| successor = [[Mahboob Zahedi]] | | successor = [[Mahboob Zahedi]] | ||
| spouse = Ruksana Chowdhury | | spouse = Ruksana Chowdhury | ||
| party = | | party = | ||
[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (until 2001)<br/>[[Party of Democratic Socialism (India)|Party of Democratic Socialism]](2001-2014) | ||
[[Party of Democratic Socialism (India)|Party of Democratic Socialism]] | |||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]] | | alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]] | ||
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'''Saifuddin Choudhury''' (1 August 1952 – 14 September 2014), was an Indian politician who was a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] leader and MP from [[West Bengal]] state of India. In February 2001 he formed [[Party of Democratic Socialism (India)|Party of Democratic Socialism]] (PDS).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.rediff.com/news/2000/oct/03saif.htm|title=rediff.com: Saifuddin Choudhury out of CPI-M|website=us.rediff.com|accessdate=17 April 2023}}</ref> | |||
'''Saifuddin Choudhury''' (1 August 1952 – 14 September 2014), was an Indian politician who was a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] leader and MP from [[West Bengal]] state of | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
He was elected to the Lok Sabha on a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] ticket from [[Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S25/partycomp40.htm | He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] on a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] ticket from [[Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S25/partycomp40.htm | title = 40 – Katwa Parliamentary Constituency, West Bengal | accessdate = 2010-11-12 | work = Partywise Comparison since 1977 | publisher = Election Commission of India | archive-date = 21 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172848/http://www.eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/GE/PartyCompWinner/S25/partycomp40.htm | url-status = dead }}</ref> He took a progressive role in [[Shah Bano case]] in his tenure as a [[Member of Parliament]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kolkata/Whistleblower-communist-dies/articleshow/42473814.cms | title=Whistleblower communist dies | Kolkata News | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> He later took an important role during discussion on [[P. V. Narasimha Rao|Narasima Rao]] government, too.<ref>[http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses1/1315079101.htm Motion of confidence in the council of ministers adopted] Parliament of India 15 July 1991 {{webarchive|date=24 November 2004|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124201832/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses1/1315079101.htm}}</ref> He fared badly in the 2009 election from [[Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)]], getting just 0.46% of the total votes polled. His membership of the party was not renewed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionresults/constituency/25/25/jadavpur.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090519181116/http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionresults/constituency/25/25/jadavpur.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2009-05-19| title = General Election 2009 Jadavpur | access-date = 2009-05-25| work = West Bengal Election Results| publisher = Ibnlive }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Former-CPIM-Leader-Saifuddin-Choudhury-Dies-of-Cancer/859871|title=Former CPI-M Leader Saifuddin Choudhury Dies of Cancer|publisher=outlookindia.com|date=14 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Eleventh to Fourteenth Lok Sabha, West Bengal}} | {{Eleventh to Fourteenth Lok Sabha, West Bengal}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Saifuddin}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Saifuddin}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Politicians from Purba Bardhaman district]] | ||
[[Category:2014 deaths]] | [[Category:2014 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Muslims]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian Muslims]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1980–1984]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1984–1989]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1989–1991]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1991–1996]] | ||
[[Category:1952 births]] | [[Category:1952 births]] | ||
[[Category:Party of Democratic Socialism (India) politicians]] | [[Category:Party of Democratic Socialism (India) politicians]] | ||
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Saifuddin Choudhury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Katwa | |
| In office 1980–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Dhirendranath Basu |
| Succeeded by | Mahboob Zahedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1952 Memari, West Bengal |
| Died | 14 September 2014 (aged 62) New Delhi |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (until 2001) Party of Democratic Socialism(2001-2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Ruksana Chowdhury |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Profession | Politician, social worker |
Saifuddin Choudhury (1 August 1952 – 14 September 2014), was an Indian politician who was a CPI(M) leader and MP from West Bengal state of India. In February 2001 he formed Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS).[1]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was elected to the Lok Sabha on a CPI(M) ticket from Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991.[2] He took a progressive role in Shah Bano case in his tenure as a Member of Parliament.[3] He later took an important role during discussion on Narasima Rao government, too.[4] He fared badly in the 2009 election from Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency), getting just 0.46% of the total votes polled. His membership of the party was not renewed.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "rediff.com: Saifuddin Choudhury out of CPI-M". us.rediff.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ↑ "40 – Katwa Parliamentary Constituency, West Bengal". Partywise Comparison since 1977. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ↑ "Whistleblower communist dies | Kolkata News". The Times of India. 15 September 2014.
- ↑ Motion of confidence in the council of ministers adopted Parliament of India 15 July 1991 Archived 24 November 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "General Election 2009 Jadavpur". West Bengal Election Results. Ibnlive. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ↑ "Former CPI-M Leader Saifuddin Choudhury Dies of Cancer". outlookindia.com. 14 September 2014.
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