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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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'''Suniti Chattaraj''' (30 November 1943 – 9 January 2017) was an [[India]]n lawyer and politician belonging to [[Trinamool Congress]]. He was a former state minister of [[West Bengal Government]]. He was elected as a legislator in [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] for four times.
'''Suniti Chattaraj''' (30 November 1943 – 9 January 2017) was an Indian lawyer and politician belonging to [[Trinamool Congress]]. He was a former state minister of [[West Bengal Government]]. He was elected as a legislator in [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] for four times.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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}}</ref> He was elected as [[Suri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|MLA of Suri]] in 1996.<ref name=vidhansabha1996>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-WB96.pdf |title = General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work= Constituency-wise Data|publisher= Election Commission  | access-date = 8 September 2014}}</ref>
}}</ref> He was elected as [[Suri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|MLA of Suri]] in 1996.<ref name=vidhansabha1996>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-WB96.pdf |title = General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | work= Constituency-wise Data|publisher= Election Commission  | access-date = 8 September 2014}}</ref>


Chattaraj resigned in 1998 and became a candidate in [[Bolpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bolpur]] in general election but, he could not win.<ref name=r/> He joined [[Trinamool Congress]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/india/congress-expels-three-pro-mamata-leaders/cid/915935
Chattaraj resigned in 1998 and became a candidate in [[Bolpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bolpur]] in general election but, he could not win.<ref name=r/> He joined [[Trinamool Congress]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/congress-expels-three-pro-mamata-leaders/cid/915935
|title=CONGRESS EXPELS THREE PRO-MAMATA LEADERS
|title=CONGRESS EXPELS THREE PRO-MAMATA LEADERS
|access-date=14 October 2019|website=The Telegraph|date=10 August 1999
|access-date=14 October 2019|website=The Telegraph|date=10 August 1999
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}}</ref>


Chattaraj lost bypoll in [[Suri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suri]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/ByeElection/ByeFeb2000/bye_WB_AC288.htm|title=BYE - ELECTIONS - FEBRUARY , 2000
Chattaraj lost bypoll in [[Suri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suri]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/ByeElection/ByeFeb2000/bye_WB_AC288.htm|title=BYE - ELECTIONS - FEBRUARY, 2000
|website=Election Commission of India|access-date=14 October 2019
|website=Election Commission of India|access-date=14 October 2019
}}</ref> He lost agrain in 2001 when he contested from [[Suri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suri]].<ref name=n/>
}}</ref> He lost agrain in 2001 when he contested from [[Suri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suri]].<ref name=n/>


Chattaraj died on 9 January 2017.<ref name=a>{{cite web| url = https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/25989 |title = প্রয়াত সুনীতি চট্টরাজ
Chattaraj died on 9 January 2017.<ref name=a>{{cite web| url = https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/25989 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191014160022/https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/25989 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 14 October 2019 |title = প্রয়াত সুনীতি চট্টরাজ
|access-date = 14 October 2019|website=Aajkal|language=bn}}</ref><ref name=b>{{cite web| url =https://www.anandabazar.com/district/purulia-birbhum-bankura/former-mla-of-suri-suniti-chattaraj-passes-away-1.546329
|access-date = 14 October 2019|website=Aajkal|language=bn}}</ref><ref name=b>{{cite web| url =https://www.anandabazar.com/district/purulia-birbhum-bankura/former-mla-of-suri-suniti-chattaraj-passes-away-1.546329
  |title = 'সোনাদা' আর নেই, মনখারাপ সিউড়ির|date=10 January 2017|access-date=14 October 2019|website=Anandabazar Patrika|language=bn
  |title = 'সোনাদা' আর নেই, মনখারাপ সিউড়ির|date=10 January 2017|access-date=14 October 2019|website=Anandabazar Patrika|language=bn
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==Controversy==
==Controversy==
For Chattaraj's corruption charge he was sacked from [[West Bengal Government]].<ref name=b/> He was arrested on 12 January 2006 for another corruption charge.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Trinamool-Cong-leader-arrested-by-CBI/articleshow/1368661.cms
For Chattaraj's corruption charge he was sacked from [[West Bengal Government]].<ref name=b/> He was arrested on 12 January 2006 for another corruption charge.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Trinamool-Cong-leader-arrested-by-CBI/articleshow/1368661.cms
  |title =Trinamool Cong leader arrested by CBI
  |title =Trinamool Cong leader arrested by CBI
|date=12 January 2006|access-date=14 October 2019|website=The Times of India
|date=12 January 2006|access-date=14 October 2019|website=The Times of India
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==References==
==References==
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Suniti Chattaraj
MLA of Suri
In office
1972–1987
Preceded byProtiva Mukherjee
Succeeded byTapan Roy
In office
1996–1999
Preceded byTapan Roy
Succeeded byBraja Mukherjee
Personal details
Born(1938-10-30)30 October 1938
Died9 January 2017(2017-01-09) (aged 78)
Political partyTrinamool Congress
Alma materKolkata University

Suniti Chattaraj (30 November 1943 – 9 January 2017) was an Indian lawyer and politician belonging to Trinamool Congress. He was a former state minister of West Bengal Government. He was elected as a legislator in West Bengal Legislative Assembly for four times.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Chattaraj was born on 30 November 1943.[1] He was a student of Kolkata University's Law department. After finishing student he practised law.

Chattaraj lost from Suri in 1971.[2] He was elected a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Suri in 1972.[3] After electing he was appointed as Electricity, Irrigation and Water Resource State Minister of West Bengal Government.[1][4] He was elected again as MLA of Suri in 1977.[5] He was elected from Suri for consecutive three times in 1982.[6]

Chattaraj lost in 1987 and 1991.[2] He was elected as MLA of Suri in 1996.[7]

Chattaraj resigned in 1998 and became a candidate in Bolpur in general election but, he could not win.[8] He joined Trinamool Congress in 1999.[9] He lost again from Bolpur in 1999.[8]

Chattaraj lost bypoll in Suri in 2000.[10] He lost agrain in 2001 when he contested from Suri.[2]

Chattaraj died on 9 January 2017.[1][4]

Controversy[edit | edit source]

For Chattaraj's corruption charge he was sacked from West Bengal Government.[4] He was arrested on 12 January 2006 for another corruption charge.[11][12]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "প্রয়াত সুনীতি চট্টরাজ". Aajkal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Suri Assembly Constituency Election Result". www.resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "'সোনাদা' আর নেই, মনখারাপ সিউড়ির". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result". www.resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "CONGRESS EXPELS THREE PRO-MAMATA LEADERS". The Telegraph. 10 August 1999. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "BYE - ELECTIONS - FEBRUARY, 2000". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Trinamool Cong leader arrested by CBI". The Times of India. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "CBI arrests TC leader, former customs official". Zee News. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2019.