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{{short description|Indian politician (born 1949)}} | {{short description|Indian politician (born 1949)}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Ashok Bhattacharya | ||
| honorific_prefix = The Honourable | | honorific_prefix = The Honourable | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|04|1|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Siliguri, West Bengal]], India | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| death_place | | death_place = | ||
| office | | office = [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation|Mayor of Siliguri]] | ||
| constituency | | constituency = | ||
| term_start | | term_start = 12 May 2015 | ||
| term_end | | term_end = 21 March 2021 | ||
| predecessor | | predecessor = Gangotri Dutta | ||
| successor | | successor = [[Goutam Deb]] <br /> | ||
| office1 | As Chairman for Board of Administrators | ||
| term_start1 | | office1 = [[Left Front Ministry in West Bengal in 2006|Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs]] of [[West Bengal]] | ||
| term_end1 | | term_start1 = 1996 | ||
| predecessor1 | | term_end1 = 2011 | ||
| successor1 | | predecessor1 = [[Prasanta Sur|Prasanta Chandra Sur]] | ||
| 2blankname1 | | successor1 = [[Firhad Hakim]] | ||
| 2namedata1 | | 2blankname1 = Chief Minister | ||
| office2 | | 2namedata1 = [[Jyoti Basu]]<br/>[[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]] | ||
| term_start2 | | office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[West Bengal]] | ||
| predecessor2 | | term_start2 = 2016 | ||
| constituency2 | | predecessor2 = Rudra Nath Bhattacharya | ||
| term_start3 | | constituency2 = [[Siliguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Siliguri]] | ||
| term_end3 | | term_start3 = 1991 | ||
| predecessor3 | | term_end3 = 2011 | ||
| successor3 | | predecessor3 = Gour Chakraborty | ||
| constituency3 | | successor3 = Rudra Nath Bhattacharya | ||
| nationality | | constituency3 = [[Siliguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Siliguri]] | ||
| spouse | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
| party | | spouse = Ratna Bhattacharjee (died 2021) | ||
| residence | | party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | ||
| alma_mater | | residence = [[Siliguri]] | ||
| profession | | alma_mater = [[University of North Bengal]] ([[B.Com]]) | ||
| website | | profession = Politician, [[social worker]] | ||
| footnotes | | website = | ||
| footnotes = | |||
| term_end2 = 2021 | |||
| successor2 = [[Sankar Ghosh (politician)| Shankar Ghosh]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ashok Bhattacharya''' is an Indian politician and the former mayor of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. He is a member of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)). He is a prominent leader of CPI(M) in the northern region of West Bengal. He was the Minister | '''Ashok Bhattacharya''' is an Indian politician and the former mayor of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. He is a member of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)). He is a prominent leader of CPI(M) in the northern region of West Bengal. He was the Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs in the [[Government of West Bengal]] for three consecutive terms (1996–2011). | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Ashok Bhattacharya started his political career as a corporator in [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. He became the chairman of [[Siliguri]] municipality in 1987 and remained as the chairman till 1991. | Ashok Bhattacharya started his political career as a corporator in [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. He became the chairman of [[Siliguri]] municipality in 1987 and remained as the chairman till 1991. He was elected to the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Siliguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] as a [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] candidate for the first time in 1991. He is a five-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Siliguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Siliguri]]. He won elections from Siliguri in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/archive/ElectionAnalysis/AE/S25/Partycomp25.htm | title = 25 - Siliguri Assembly Constituency | work = Partywise Comparison Since 1977 | publisher = Election Commission of India| accessdate = 2010-09-25 }}</ref> In 1996, he became the Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs in the Left Front Government in West Bengal under chief minister [[Jyoti Basu]]. He also continued as cabinet minister under chief minister [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]] till 2011 when the Left Front Government lost the power to [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC). in [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], he was defeated by AITC candidate Rudra Nath Bhattacharya in [[Siliguri]]. But he won from [[Siliguri]] again in [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]] against AITC candidate and former captain of Indian National Football Team [[Bhaichung Bhutia]]. | ||
In May 2015, Ashok Bhattacharya became the [[Mayor]] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] after the Left Front won the municipal election in Siliguri. | In May 2015, Ashok Bhattacharya became the [[Mayor]] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] after the Left Front won the municipal election in Siliguri.Ashok Bhattachrya lost the Siliguri corporation election 2021 by Md Alam Khan of TMC from ward number 6. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| constituency= Siliguri | | constituency= Siliguri | ||
| before= [[Rudra Nath Bhattacharya]]<br>[[All India Trinamool Congress]] | | before= [[Rudra Nath Bhattacharya]]<br>[[All India Trinamool Congress]] | ||
| after= | | after= [[Shankar Ghosh]]<br>[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| years= | | years= 2016-2021 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| before = [[Gangotri Dutta]] | | | before = [[Gangotri Dutta]] | | ||
| title = [[Mayor]] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] | | title = [[Mayor]] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| years = 2015 – <!-- End --> | | years = 2015 – <!-- End -->2021 | ||
| after = | | after = [[Goutam Deb]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||
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[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2006–2011]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2006–2011]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2011–2016]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2011–2016]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2016–2021]] | ||
[[Category:People from Siliguri]] | [[Category:People from Siliguri]] | ||
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of West Bengal]] | [[Category:State cabinet ministers of West Bengal]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 8 May 2022
The Honourable Ashok Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Siliguri | |
| In office 12 May 2015 – 21 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gangotri Dutta |
| Succeeded by | Goutam Deb As Chairman for Board of Administrators |
| Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs of West Bengal | |
| In office 1996–2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Jyoti Basu Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee |
| Preceded by | Prasanta Chandra Sur |
| Succeeded by | Firhad Hakim |
| Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rudra Nath Bhattacharya |
| Succeeded by | Shankar Ghosh |
| Constituency | Siliguri |
| In office 1991–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gour Chakraborty |
| Succeeded by | Rudra Nath Bhattacharya |
| Constituency | Siliguri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1949 Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | Ratna Bhattacharjee (died 2021) |
| Residence | Siliguri |
| Alma mater | University of North Bengal (B.Com) |
| Profession | Politician, social worker |
Ashok Bhattacharya is an Indian politician and the former mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation. He is a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). He is a prominent leader of CPI(M) in the northern region of West Bengal. He was the Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs in the Government of West Bengal for three consecutive terms (1996–2011).
Early life[edit]
He was born in 1949 in Siliguri of West Bengal in Independent India. He completed his graduation from University of North Bengal in Siliguri, West Bengal.
Political career[edit]
Ashok Bhattacharya started his political career as a corporator in Siliguri Municipal Corporation. He became the chairman of Siliguri municipality in 1987 and remained as the chairman till 1991. He was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Siliguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as a CPI(M) candidate for the first time in 1991. He is a five-time MLA of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Siliguri. He won elections from Siliguri in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2016.[1] In 1996, he became the Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs in the Left Front Government in West Bengal under chief minister Jyoti Basu. He also continued as cabinet minister under chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee till 2011 when the Left Front Government lost the power to All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). in 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, he was defeated by AITC candidate Rudra Nath Bhattacharya in Siliguri. But he won from Siliguri again in 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election against AITC candidate and former captain of Indian National Football Team Bhaichung Bhutia.
In May 2015, Ashok Bhattacharya became the Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation after the Left Front won the municipal election in Siliguri.Ashok Bhattachrya lost the Siliguri corporation election 2021 by Md Alam Khan of TMC from ward number 6.
References[edit]
- ↑ "25 - Siliguri Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
External links[edit]
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Rudra Nath Bhattacharya All India Trinamool Congress |
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Siliguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2016-2021 |
Succeeded by Shankar Ghosh Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Prasanta Chandra Sur |
Cabinet Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs in the West Bengal Government 1996 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Firhad Hakim |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Gangotri Dutta |
Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation 2015 – 2021 |
Succeeded by Goutam Deb |
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