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{{short description|Indian politician}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Abhijit Mukherjee | | name = Abhijit Mukherjee | ||
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| successor2 = Dipak Chatterjee | | successor2 = Dipak Chatterjee | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|01|2|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|01|2|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Hooghly district| | | birth_place = [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]] | ||
| nationality = [[Indian nationality|Indian]] | | nationality = [[Indian nationality|Indian]] | ||
| parents = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]<br>[[Suvra Mukherjee]] | | parents = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]<br>[[Suvra Mukherjee]] | ||
| spouse = Chitralekha Mukherjee | | spouse = Chitralekha Mukherjee | ||
| party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (since 2021) | | party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (since 2021) | ||
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] ( | | otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] (2011–2021) | ||
| relations = | | relations = | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
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'''Abhijit Mukherjee''' (born 2 January 1960) is an | '''Abhijit Mukherjee''' (born 2 January 1960) is an Indian politician who served as [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) from the [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. | ||
Mukherjee won the 2012 [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency]] by-election by 2,536 votes defeating his nearest CPI(M) rival Muzaffar Hussain after a tough fight. The seat was vacated by his father [[President of India|President]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]] after he was elected as the President.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/abhijit-mukherjee-wins-jangipur-lok-sabha-bypoll/article3994294.ece The Hindu : News / National : Congress loses Tehri, scrapes through in Jangipur<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | Mukherjee won the 2012 [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency]] by-election by 2,536 votes defeating his nearest CPI(M) rival Muzaffar Hussain after a tough fight. The seat was vacated by his father [[President of India|President]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]] after he was elected as the President.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/abhijit-mukherjee-wins-jangipur-lok-sabha-bypoll/article3994294.ece The Hindu : News / National : Congress loses Tehri, scrapes through in Jangipur<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
Mukherjee has worked as a corporate executive for firms like the [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]], [[Maruti Udyog Limited]] and the [[Steel Authority of India Limited]].<ref name="teh">{{cite web|title=No surprises here, it’s a staid First Family|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=Ws260612Presidential_polls.asp|publisher=Tehelka|date=26 June 2012|access-date=7 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830022810/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=Ws260612Presidential_polls.asp|archive-date=30 August 2012|url-status=dead | Mukherjee has worked as a corporate executive for firms like the [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]], [[Maruti Udyog Limited]] and the [[Steel Authority of India Limited]].<ref name="teh">{{cite web|title=No surprises here, it’s a staid First Family|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=Ws260612Presidential_polls.asp|publisher=Tehelka|date=26 June 2012|access-date=7 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830022810/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=Ws260612Presidential_polls.asp|archive-date=30 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was General Manager in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] in the Steel Authority of India Limited. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Mukherjee began his political career as a state legislator in West Bengal. Following his father's election to the presidency, he contested the by-election for the [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]] Seat in the [[Lok Sabha]] and won. He was re-elected in the [[2014 Indian general election]] in a four cornered contest and retained his seat in Jangiur Constituency of Dist : Murshidabad, West Bengal. He is one of the four Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from West Bengal who are members of the [[Indian National Congress]]. In the 2019 General elections to the Lok Sabha, he lost to his rival candidate from TMC . | Mukherjee began his political career as a state legislator in West Bengal. Following his father's election to the presidency, he contested the by-election for the [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]] Seat in the [[Lok Sabha]] and won. He was re-elected in the [[2014 Indian general election]] in a four cornered contest and retained his seat in Jangiur Constituency of Dist : Murshidabad, West Bengal. He is one of the four Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from West Bengal who are members of the [[Indian National Congress]]. In the 2019 General elections to the Lok Sabha, he lost to his rival candidate from TMC . | ||
On | On 5 July 2021, he joined [[All India Trinamool Congress]] after resigning from [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/former-president-pranab-mukherjees-son-abhijeet-mukherjee-joins-tmc|work=The Quint|title= Abhijeet Banerjee joins TMC|access-date= 5 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Jadavpur University alumni]] | [[Category:Jadavpur University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:15th Lok Sabha members]] | [[Category:15th Lok Sabha members]] | ||
[[Category:Children of | [[Category:Children of presidents of India]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:People from Birbhum district]] | [[Category:People from Birbhum district]] | ||
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Abhijit Mukherjee | |
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| Member of the Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 18 October 2012 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Succeeded by | Khalilur Rahaman |
| Constituency | Jangipur |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 May 2011 – 18 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dipak Chatterjee |
| Succeeded by | Dipak Chatterjee |
| Constituency | Nalhati |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1960 Hooghly, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2011–2021) |
| Spouse(s) | Chitralekha Mukherjee |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Pranab Mukherjee Suvra Mukherjee |
| Residence | Kabi Bharati Sarani Kolkata |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University (BE) |
| Occupation | Chartered Engineer & Social Worker |
| Profession | Social Worker, Politician |
| Website | http://www.abhijitmukherjee.in |
Abhijit Mukherjee (born 2 January 1960) is an Indian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) from the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Mukherjee won the 2012 Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency by-election by 2,536 votes defeating his nearest CPI(M) rival Muzaffar Hussain after a tough fight. The seat was vacated by his father President Pranab Mukherjee after he was elected as the President.[1]
Mukherjee was re elected to Lok Sabha from Jangipur in 2014.[2] He lost the 2019 election to TMC candidate Khalilur Rahaman.
Early years[edit | edit source]
Abhijit Mukherjee was born on 2 January 1960 in Hoogly in West Bengal. He is the son of late Pranab Mukherjee (the former President of India) and late Suvra Mukherjee.[3] His grandfather, Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee, was active in the Indian independence movement and was a member of West Bengal Legislative Council between 1952 and 1964 as a representative of the Indian National Congress.[4][5] Mukherjee graduated with a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from the Jadavpur University in 1984.[3]
Professional career[edit | edit source]
Mukherjee has worked as a corporate executive for firms like the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Maruti Udyog Limited and the Steel Authority of India Limited.[6] He was General Manager in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] in the Steel Authority of India Limited.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Mukherjee began his political career as a state legislator in West Bengal. Following his father's election to the presidency, he contested the by-election for the Jangipur Seat in the Lok Sabha and won. He was re-elected in the 2014 Indian general election in a four cornered contest and retained his seat in Jangiur Constituency of Dist : Murshidabad, West Bengal. He is one of the four Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from West Bengal who are members of the Indian National Congress. In the 2019 General elections to the Lok Sabha, he lost to his rival candidate from TMC .
On 5 July 2021, he joined All India Trinamool Congress after resigning from Indian National Congress.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Hindu : News / National : Congress loses Tehri, scrapes through in Jangipur
- ↑ "General Elections to Lok Sabha 2014 Constituency Wise Trends & Results". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Life of Abhijit Mukherjee". abhijitmukherjee.in. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Who is Pranab Mukherjee?". NDTV. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "Biography". Pranab Mukherjee. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "No surprises here, it's a staid First Family". Tehelka. 26 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Abhijeet Banerjee joins TMC". The Quint. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
