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{{Short description|Indian Politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Tarun Chatterji
| name                = Tarun Chatterjee
| image              =  
| image              =  
| caption            =  
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| term_end            = 2000
| term_end            = 2000
| constituency        = [[Raipur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raipur Rural]]
| constituency        = [[Raipur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raipur Rural]]
| predecessor        = [[Ranveer Singh Shastry]]
| predecessor        = Ranveer Singh Shastry
| successor          = Post Abolished  
| successor          = Post Abolished  
| office1            = [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]
| office1            = [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]
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| predecessor1        = Post Established
| predecessor1        = Post Established
| successor1          = [[Rajesh Munat]]
| successor1          = [[Rajesh Munat]]
| birth_place        =  
| birth_place        = [[East Pakistan]]<br/>{{small|(present–day [[Bangladesh]])}}
| birth_date          =  
| birth_date          = 1949
| death_place        = [[Raipur]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
| death_place        = [[Raipur]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
| death_date          = January 16, 2017
| death_date          = January 15, 2017
| spouse              =  
| spouse              =  
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
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'''Tarun Prasad Chatterjee''' was an Indian politician from [[Indian National Congress]]. Previously, he was a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and [[Janata Dal]]. Chatterjee was three-time Mayor of Raipur Municipal Corporation.
'''Tarun Prasad Chatterjee''' was an Indian politician from [[Indian National Congress]]. Previously, he was a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and [[Janata Dal]]. Chatterjee was three-time Mayor of Raipur Municipal Corporation.


In 1990, he was elected as a member of the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Raipur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raipur Rural constituency]] then from November 2000 member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]. He defeated Deenanath Sharma of [[Indian National Congress]] by 15,751 votes in [[1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1998 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election]].
Tarun Prasad Chatterjee was a frontline politician in Chhattisgarh. He held many important offices in Indian National Congress and government. He was elected Ward member of Rajatalab Ward in 1978.He was Raipur District Congress President from 1979 to 1987
 
In 1980 he was elected first time [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Raipur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raipur Rural constituency]]. In 1990, he was elected second time as a member of the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Raipur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raipur Rural constituency]] then from November 2000 member of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]. He defeated Deenanath Sharma of [[Indian National Congress]] by 15,751 votes in [[1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1998 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election]].


In December 2001 he was 12 members of the state legislative assembly belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] broke away and [[Chhattisgarh Vikas Party]] was led by Tarun Chatterji. [[Chhattisgarh Vikas Party]] was recognized by the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]-affiliated Speaker of the assembly. The following day [[Chhattisgarh Vikas Party]] merged into the [[Indian National Congress]].
In December 2001 he was 12 members of the state legislative assembly belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] broke away and [[Chhattisgarh Vikas Party]] was led by Tarun Chatterji. [[Chhattisgarh Vikas Party]] was recognized by the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]-affiliated Speaker of the assembly. The following day [[Chhattisgarh Vikas Party]] merged into the [[Indian National Congress]].


He was appointed the Public Works Department (PWD) minister from 2002 to 2003 during the [[Ajit Jogi ministry|Ajit Jogi government]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=12 BJP MLA`s join Congress in Chattisgarh
He was appointed the Public Works Department (PWD) minister from 2002 to 2003 during the Ajit Jogi government.<ref>{{Cite web|title=12 BJP MLA's join Congress in Chattisgarh
|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/12-bjp-mlas-join-congress-in-chattisgarh_29077.html|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Zee News}}</ref>
|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/12-bjp-mlas-join-congress-in-chattisgarh_29077.html|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Zee News}}</ref>


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[[Category:21st-century Indian politicians]]
[[Category:Politicians from Raipur]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Chhattisgarh MLAs 2000–2003]]
[[Category:Chhattisgarh MLAs 2000–2003]]
[[Category:Members of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Janata Dal politicians]]
[[Category:Janata Dal politicians]]
 
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1990–1992]]
 
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1993–1998]]
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 30 January 2026


Tarun Chatterjee
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–2000
Preceded byRanveer Singh Shastry
Succeeded byPost Abolished
ConstituencyRaipur Rural
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
In office
2000–2003
Preceded byPost Established
Succeeded byRajesh Munat
ConstituencyRaipur Rural
Personal details
Born1949
East Pakistan
(present–day Bangladesh)
DiedJanuary 15, 2017
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Janata Dal
Bharatiya Janata Party
Chhattisgarh Vikas Party
ResidenceRaipur, Chhattisgarh

Tarun Prasad Chatterjee was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. Previously, he was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal. Chatterjee was three-time Mayor of Raipur Municipal Corporation.

Tarun Prasad Chatterjee was a frontline politician in Chhattisgarh. He held many important offices in Indian National Congress and government. He was elected Ward member of Rajatalab Ward in 1978.He was Raipur District Congress President from 1979 to 1987

In 1980 he was elected first time Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Raipur Rural constituency. In 1990, he was elected second time as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Raipur Rural constituency then from November 2000 member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He defeated Deenanath Sharma of Indian National Congress by 15,751 votes in 1998 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election.

In December 2001 he was 12 members of the state legislative assembly belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party broke away and Chhattisgarh Vikas Party was led by Tarun Chatterji. Chhattisgarh Vikas Party was recognized by the Congress-affiliated Speaker of the assembly. The following day Chhattisgarh Vikas Party merged into the Indian National Congress.

He was appointed the Public Works Department (PWD) minister from 2002 to 2003 during the Ajit Jogi government.[1]

He died on January 16, 2017, following a cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.[2][3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "12 BJP MLA's join Congress in Chattisgarh". Zee News. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. "Former Chattisgarh Minister Tarun Prasad Chatterjee Dies At 68". Outlook. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. "Former Cgarh minister Tarun Prasad Chatterjee no more". India Today. Retrieved 20 July 2021.