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{{Short description|Indian independence activist and politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (1901–1986)}}
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{{Infobox Indian politician
{{Infobox officeholder
| name    = Ajoy Mukherjee
| name    = Ajoy Mukherjee
| image              =
| image              = Stamp of India - 2002 - Colnect 158282 - Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar - Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee.jpeg
Ajoy Mukherjee.jpg
| image_size          = 200px
| image_size          = 250px
| caption = Ajoy Mukherjee commemorated on Indian postage in 2002
| caption =  


| order1      = 4th
| order1      = 3rd
| office1      = Chief Minister of West Bengal
| office1      = Chief Minister of West Bengal
| term_start1  = 1 March 1967
| term_start1  = 1 March 1967
| term_end1    = 21 November 1967
| term_end1    = 21 November 1967
| governor1    = [[Padmaja Naidu]]<br>[[Dharma Vira]]
| predecessor1 = [[Prafulla Chandra Sen]]
| predecessor1 = [[Prafulla Chandra Sen]]
| successor1  = [[Prafulla Chandra Ghosh]]
| successor1  = [[Prafulla Chandra Ghosh]]
| order2      = 5th
| office2      = Chief Minister of West Bengal
| term_start2  = 25 February 1969
| term_start2  = 25 February 1969
| term_end2    = 30 July 1970
| term_end2    = 30 July 1970
| governor2    = [[Dharma Vira]]<br>[[Deep Narayan Sinha]] (Acting)<br>[[Shanti Swaroop Dhavan]]
| predecessor2 = [[President's rule]]
| predecessor2 = [[President's rule]]
| successor2  = [[President's rule]]
| successor2  = [[President's rule]]
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| term_start3  = 2 April 1971
| term_start3  = 2 April 1971
| term_end3    = 28 June 1971
| term_end3    = 28 June 1971
| governor3    = [[Shanti Swaroop Dhavan]]
| predecessor3 = [[President's rule]]
| predecessor3 = [[President's rule]]
| successor3  = [[President's rule]]
| successor3  = [[President's rule]]
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| office4      = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| office4      = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start4  = 1951
| term_start4  = 1951
| term_end4    = 1977
| term_end4    = 1967
| constituency4 = [[Tamluk (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamluk]]
| constituency4 = [[Tamluk (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamluk]]
| predecessor4  = office established
| predecessor4  = ''Constituency established''
| successor4    = [[Biswanath Mukherjee]]
| successor4   = Ajoy Malakar
 
| constituency5 = [[Arambagh Assembly constituency|Arambagh]]
| term_start5  = 1967
| term_end5    = 1968
| predecessor5  = ''Constituency established''
| successor5    = [[Prafulla Chandra Sen]]
 
| term_start6  = 1969
| term_end6    = 1977
| predecessor6  = Ajoy Malakar
| successor6   = [[Biswanath Mukherjee]]
| constituency6 = [[Tamluk (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamluk]]


| birth_date  = {{birth date|df=yes|1901|04|15}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date|df=yes|1901|04|15}}
| birth_place = [[Tamluk]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Tamluk]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (present-day [[West Bengal]], [[India]])
| residence  =  
| residence  =  
| death_date  = {{dda|1986|05|27|df=yes|1901|04|15}}
| death_date  = {{death date and age|1986|05|27|df=yes|1901|04|15}}
| death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| party      = [[Indian National Congress]]<br> [[Bangla Congress]]
| party      = [[Indian National Congress (R)]] | otherparty=  [[Bangla Congress]]<br /> [[Indian National Congress]]
| awards      = [[Padma Vibhushan]] (1977)
| awards      = [[Padma Vibhushan]] (1977)
| alma_mater  = [[Tamluk Hamilton High School]]
| spouse      =  
| spouse      =  
| website    =  
| website    =  
}}
}}
'''Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee''' (15 April 1901 – 27 May 1986) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served three short terms as the fourth And sixth [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]]. He hailed from [[Tamluk]], [[Purba Medinipur district]], West Bengal.
'''Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee''' (15 April 1901 – 27 May 1986) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served three short terms as the [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]]. He hailed from [[Tamluk]], [[Purba Medinipur district]], West Bengal.


Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee born in [[Tamluk]], West Bengal, India in 1901, he was one of the leaders of Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar (Tamrlipta National Government), which came into effect on 17 December 1942 during the [[Quit India Movement]], a programme of civil disobedience launched in India in 1942. He was greatly influenced by [[Swami Vivekananda]]. Earlier a member of the [[Indian National Congress]], he later became a leader in the [[Bangla Congress]], which co-governed with the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] in two [[United Front (1967)|United Front]] governments in the 1960s and 1970s. He held the chief ministerial position in both these governments, from March to November 1967, and again from February 1969 to March 1970.
==Life and career==
Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, born in [[Tamluk]], West Bengal, India in 1901, was one of the leaders of [[Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar]] (Tamrlipta National Government), which came into effect on 17 December 1942 during the [[Quit India Movement]], a programme of civil disobedience launched in India in 1942. He was greatly influenced by [[Swami Vivekananda]]. Earlier a member of the [[Indian National Congress]], he later founded the [[Bangla Congress]], which co-governed with the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] in two [[United Front (1967)|United Front]] governments in 1967-1971. He held the chief ministerial position in both these governments, from March to November 1967, and again from February 1969 to March 1970.


In the year 1967 Ajoy Mukherjee defeated Prafulla Chandra Sen another Gandhian at Arambagh assembly constituency and became chief minister of West Bengal after Prafulla Chandra Sen. Architect of Ajoy Mukherjee's victory at Arambagh was Narayan Ch Ghosh the then students leader at Arambagh. Narayan Ghosh accompanied Ajoy Mukherjee in a boat for several days to see several flood effected areas in Arambagh & Ghatal subdivision during 1968. People of flood affected areas were enthused by Ajoy Mukherjee for his untired move to stand for them.
In the year 1967 Ajoy Mukherjee defeated [[Prafulla Chandra Sen]], another Gandhian, at Arambagh assembly constituency and became chief minister of West Bengal after Sen. Architect of Ajoy Mukherjee's victory at Arambagh was Narayan Ch Ghosh, the then students leader at Arambagh. Narayan Ghosh accompanied Ajoy Mukherjee in a boat for several days to see several flood affected areas in Arambagh & Ghatal subdivision in 1968. People of flood affected areas were enthused by Ajoy Mukherjee for his tireless move to stand for them.


Ajoy Mukherjee with some of his closed colleagues, viz. [[Pranab Mukherjee]] etc., joined Indian National Congress leaving Sushil Dhara- his long term associates. He was offered ministerial post at Centre by Indira Gandhi, but Ajoy Mukherjee saying his age and health condition had pushed Pranab Mukherjee. Pranab Mukherjee became State Minister in the Indian Cabinet.
In 1971, Ajoy Mukherjee with some of his closed colleagues, viz. [[Pranab Mukherjee]] etc., joined [[Indian National Congress (R)]] leaving [[Sushil Kumar Dhara|Sushil Dhara]] – his long term associate. He was offered ministerial post at Centre by Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]], but Ajoy Mukherjee declined, citing his age and health condition and recommended Pranab Mukherjee for the post, who became State Minister in the Indian Cabinet.


He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]] award in 1977 from [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmavibhushan_awards_list1.php?start=140 | title = Padm Bibhusan Awardees| access-date = 2008-07-30 | work =My Indian, My Pride | publisher = India.gov.in}}</ref>
He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]] award in 1977 from [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmavibhushan_awards_list1.php?start=140 | title = Padm Bibhusan Awardees| access-date = 2008-07-30 | work =My Indian, My Pride | publisher = India.gov.in}}</ref>


His brother Biswanath Mukherjee was the husband of [[Geeta Mukherjee]], a communist MP. Ajoy's niece Kalyani (daughter of another brother) was married to [[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] and was the mother of [[Rangarajan Kumaramangalam]] and [[Lalitha Kumaramangalam]].
His brother [[Biswanath Mukherjee (politician)|Biswanath Mukherjee]] & sister-in-law [[Geeta Mukherjee]] were both members of the [[Communist Party of India]]. Ajoy's niece Kalyani (daughter of another brother) was married to [[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] and was the mother of [[Rangarajan Kumaramangalam]] and [[Lalitha Kumaramangalam]].


Mukherjee died on 27 May 1986 in Calcutta.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}
Mukherjee died on 27 May 1986 in Calcutta.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/reviews/brSumanta.html|title=THE NAXALITES: THROUGH THE EYES OF THE POLICE: Book review |author= Sumanta Banerjee|work=Parabaas Inc.|access-date=2014-11-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/reviews/brSumanta.html|title=THE NAXALITES: THROUGH THE EYES OF THE POLICE: Book review |author= Sumanta Banerjee|work=Parabaas Inc.|access-date=2014-11-30}}
*{{cite journal|jstor=312891|title=Land and Power: The Marxist Conquest of Rural Bengal|first=Arild Engelsen|last=Ruud|date=1 January 1994|doi=10.1017/s0026749x00012440|journal=Modern Asian Studies|volume=28|issue=2|pages=357–380}}
*{{cite journal|jstor=312891|title=Land and Power: The Marxist Conquest of Rural Bengal|first=Arild Engelsen|last=Ruud|date=1 January 1994|doi=10.1017/s0026749x00012440|journal=Modern Asian Studies|volume=28|issue=2|pages=357–380|s2cid=146540200 }}
* http://www.smritisoudha.in{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://archive.today/20130218104518/http://www.smritisoudha.in/]
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Latest revision as of 00:05, 30 March 2026


For the communist politician, see Ajoy Mukhopadhyay.

Ajoy Mukherjee
Ajoy Mukherjee commemorated on Indian postage in 2002
3rd Chief Minister of West Bengal
In office
1 March 1967 – 21 November 1967
Preceded byPrafulla Chandra Sen
Succeeded byPrafulla Chandra Ghosh
In office
25 February 1969 – 30 July 1970
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
In office
2 April 1971 – 28 June 1971
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
1951–1967
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byAjoy Malakar
ConstituencyTamluk
In office
1967–1968
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byPrafulla Chandra Sen
ConstituencyArambagh
In office
1969–1977
Preceded byAjoy Malakar
Succeeded byBiswanath Mukherjee
ConstituencyTamluk
Personal details
Born(1901-04-15)15 April 1901
Tamluk, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India)
Died27 May 1986(1986-05-27) (aged 85)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (R)
Other political
affiliations		Bangla Congress
Indian National Congress
Alma materTamluk Hamilton High School
AwardsPadma Vibhushan (1977)

Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee (15 April 1901 – 27 May 1986) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served three short terms as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. He hailed from Tamluk, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.

Life and career[edit | edit source]

Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, born in Tamluk, West Bengal, India in 1901, was one of the leaders of Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar (Tamrlipta National Government), which came into effect on 17 December 1942 during the Quit India Movement, a programme of civil disobedience launched in India in 1942. He was greatly influenced by Swami Vivekananda. Earlier a member of the Indian National Congress, he later founded the Bangla Congress, which co-governed with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in two United Front governments in 1967-1971. He held the chief ministerial position in both these governments, from March to November 1967, and again from February 1969 to March 1970.

In the year 1967 Ajoy Mukherjee defeated Prafulla Chandra Sen, another Gandhian, at Arambagh assembly constituency and became chief minister of West Bengal after Sen. Architect of Ajoy Mukherjee's victory at Arambagh was Narayan Ch Ghosh, the then students leader at Arambagh. Narayan Ghosh accompanied Ajoy Mukherjee in a boat for several days to see several flood affected areas in Arambagh & Ghatal subdivision in 1968. People of flood affected areas were enthused by Ajoy Mukherjee for his tireless move to stand for them.

In 1971, Ajoy Mukherjee with some of his closed colleagues, viz. Pranab Mukherjee etc., joined Indian National Congress (R) leaving Sushil Dhara – his long term associate. He was offered ministerial post at Centre by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, but Ajoy Mukherjee declined, citing his age and health condition and recommended Pranab Mukherjee for the post, who became State Minister in the Indian Cabinet.

He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1977 from Government of India.[1]

His brother Biswanath Mukherjee & sister-in-law Geeta Mukherjee were both members of the Communist Party of India. Ajoy's niece Kalyani (daughter of another brother) was married to Mohan Kumaramangalam and was the mother of Rangarajan Kumaramangalam and Lalitha Kumaramangalam.

Mukherjee died on 27 May 1986 in Calcutta.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Padm Bibhusan Awardees". My Indian, My Pride. India.gov.in. Retrieved 30 July 2008.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Prafulla Chandra Sen 		Chief Minister of West Bengal
15 March 1967 – 2 November 1967 		Succeeded by
Prafulla Chandra Ghosh
Preceded by
President's Rule 		Chief Minister of West Bengal
25 February 1969 – 19 March 1970 		Succeeded by
President's Rule
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