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'''Rabindranath Bhattacharjee''' is an | '''Rabindranath Bhattacharjee''' is an Indian [[politician]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2035875.ece|title=Key Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet|accessdate=22 May 2011 | location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|date=21 May 2011}}</ref> He is also an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], elected from the [[Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singur]] constituency in the [[2011 West Bengal state assembly election]]. Bhattacharjee better known as “Mastermoshai” which means teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20210412-fumbling-at-the-finish-line-1786459-2021-04-02 |title=Fumbling at the finish line |publisher=The India Today |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
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In 2001, Bhattacharjee won the [[Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singur constituency]] as [[All India Trinamool Congress]]. He was instrumental in mobilizing land acquisition of a proposed Tata Nano factory in Singur. This was one of the causes which led to the defeat of the longest-serving democratically elected [[Communist]] government in the world, ending the 34-year rule of the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] government, a fact that was noted by the international media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/05/2011513143311330487.html |title=Defeat rocks India's elected communists - Features |publisher=Al Jazeera English |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | In 2001, Bhattacharjee won the [[Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singur constituency]] as [[All India Trinamool Congress]]. He was instrumental in mobilizing land acquisition of a proposed Tata Nano factory in Singur. This was one of the causes which led to the defeat of the longest-serving democratically elected [[Communist]] government in the world, ending the 34-year rule of the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] government, a fact that was noted by the international media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/05/2011513143311330487.html |title=Defeat rocks India's elected communists - Features |publisher=Al Jazeera English |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | ||
From May 2011 to November 2012, he was Minister for Agriculture in [[First Banerjee ministry|Mamata Banerjee ministry]] and was Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation November 2012 to May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mamata-banerjee-cabinet-reshuffle-west-bengal-lok-sabha-election-bjp-tmc-1536735-2019-05-28 |title=TMC Turmoil: Miffed Mamata Banerjee likely to reshuffle her cabinet |publisher=The India Today |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | From May 2011 to November 2012, he was Minister for Agriculture in [[First Banerjee ministry|Mamata Banerjee ministry]] and was Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation November 2012 to May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mamata-banerjee-cabinet-reshuffle-west-bengal-lok-sabha-election-bjp-tmc-1536735-2019-05-28 |title=TMC Turmoil: Miffed Mamata Banerjee likely to reshuffle her cabinet |publisher=The India Today |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | ||
In 2021 elections, [[All India Trinamool Congress]] denied a ticket for Bhattacharjee. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and became the candidate from [[Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/political-musical-chair-continues-in-bengal/article34020525.ece |title=Political musical chair continues in Bengal |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/14-years-after-protests-against-land-acquistion-jobs-and-industrialisation-are-the-poll-pitch-in-singur/article34273077.ece |title=14 years after protests against land acquistion, jobs and industrialisation are the poll pitch in Singur |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | In 2021 elections, [[All India Trinamool Congress]] denied a ticket for Bhattacharjee. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and became the candidate from [[Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/political-musical-chair-continues-in-bengal/article34020525.ece |title=Political musical chair continues in Bengal |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/14-years-after-protests-against-land-acquistion-jobs-and-industrialisation-are-the-poll-pitch-in-singur/article34273077.ece |title=14 years after protests against land acquistion, jobs and industrialisation are the poll pitch in Singur |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Rabindranath Bhattacharjee | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 20 May 2011 – 21 November 2012 | |
| Governor | M. K. Narayanan |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Asish Banerjee |
| Constituency | Singur |
| Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation | |
| In office 21 November 2012 – 10 May 2016 | |
| Governor | M. K. Narayanan |
| Preceded by | Chandranath Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Asish Banerjee |
| Constituency | Singur |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2001–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bidyut Kumar Das |
| Succeeded by | Becharam Manna |
| Constituency | Singur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1932 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2021 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | All India Trinamool Congress (1998-2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Singur, Hooghly district, West Bengal |
Rabindranath Bhattacharjee is an Indian politician.[1] He is also an MLA, elected from the Singur constituency in the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election. Bhattacharjee better known as “Mastermoshai” which means teacher.[2]
Political career
In 2001, Bhattacharjee won the Singur constituency as All India Trinamool Congress. He was instrumental in mobilizing land acquisition of a proposed Tata Nano factory in Singur. This was one of the causes which led to the defeat of the longest-serving democratically elected Communist government in the world, ending the 34-year rule of the Left Front government, a fact that was noted by the international media.[3] From May 2011 to November 2012, he was Minister for Agriculture in Mamata Banerjee ministry and was Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation November 2012 to May 2016.[4] In 2021 elections, All India Trinamool Congress denied a ticket for Bhattacharjee. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and became the candidate from Singur.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Key Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ↑ "Fumbling at the finish line". The India Today. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "Defeat rocks India's elected communists - Features". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "TMC Turmoil: Miffed Mamata Banerjee likely to reshuffle her cabinet". The India Today. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "Political musical chair continues in Bengal". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "14 years after protests against land acquistion, jobs and industrialisation are the poll pitch in Singur". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
