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| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[West Bengal]] | | office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[West Bengal]] | ||
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| predecessor2 = [[Sankar Chakraborty]] | | predecessor2 = [[Sankar Chakraborty]] | ||
| successor2 = Ashok Kumar Lahiri | |||
| constituency2 = [[Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Balurghat]] | | constituency2 = [[Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Balurghat]] | ||
| term_start3 = 1977 | | term_start3 = 1977 | ||
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[[Category:People from Balurghat]] | [[Category:People from Balurghat]] | ||
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of West Bengal]] | [[Category:State cabinet ministers of West Bengal]] | ||
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Biswanath Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Jails and Social Welfare in the West Bengal Government | |
| In office 1986-2011 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | |
| In office 2016 — 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sankar Chakraborty |
| Succeeded by | Ashok Kumar Lahiri |
| Constituency | Balurghat |
| In office 1977–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bireshwar Roy |
| Succeeded by | Sankar Chakraborty |
| Constituency | Balurghat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1942 |
| Political party | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
Biswanath Chowdhury is a Revolutionary Socialist Party politician, and a MLA from Balurghat for eight times. He was the West Bengal minister for Jails and Social Welfare for quarter of a century.
Seven-time MLA[edit | edit source]
Biswanath Chowdhury, a graduate from Balurghat College,[1] first became a MLA in 1977.[2] Thereafter, he continued as MLA in 1982,[3] 1987,[4] 1991,[5] 1996,[6] 2001[7] and 2006.[8] In the 2011 elections he lost to Sankar Chakraborty of All India Trinamool Congress.[9]
Minister for 25 years[edit | edit source]
Biswanath Chowdhury was minister for Jails and Social Welfare in West Bengal for 25 years from 1986 to 2011.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Battle for Bengal, Phase I". Balurghat – Elections 2011. Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "A bit of culture rejuvenates me: Minister Biswanath". Indian Express, 17 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? |
Minister for Jails and Social Welfare in the West Bengal Government 1986 – 2011 |
Succeeded by ? |
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Bireshwar Roy |
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2016– 2011 |
Succeeded by Sankar Chakraborty |
| Preceded by Sankar Chakraborty |
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2016– |
Incumbent |
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