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{{ | {{Short description|Indian politician (born 1959)}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Sujan Chakraborty | ||
| image | |||
| caption | | image = Sujan Chakraborty.jpg | ||
| alma_mater | | caption = | ||
| birth_date | | alma_mater = [[Jadavpur University]] | ||
| birth_place | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|3|16|df=y}} | ||
| death_date | | birth_place = [[Kalikapur, Sonarpur|Kalikapur]], [[West Bengal]], India | ||
| death_place | | death_date = | ||
| office | | death_place = | ||
| term_start | | office = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_end | | term_start = 19 May 2016 | ||
| predecessor | | term_end = 2 May 2021 | ||
| successor | | predecessor = [[Manish Gupta (politician)|Manish Gupta]] | ||
| constituency | | successor = Debabrata Majumder | ||
| office1 | | constituency = [[Jadavpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur]] | ||
| term_start1 | | office1 = | ||
| term_end1 | | term_start1 = 1998 | ||
| predecessor1 | | term_end1 = 2001 | ||
| successor1 | | predecessor1 = [[Sovandeb Chattopadhyay]] | ||
| constituency1 | | successor1 = [[Arup Bhadra]] | ||
| office2 | | constituency1 = [[Baruipur Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baruipur]] | ||
| term_start2 | | office2 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term_end2 | | term_start2 = 13 May 2004 | ||
| predecessor2 | | term_end2 = 16 May 2009 | ||
| successor2 | | predecessor2 = [[Krishna Bose]] | ||
| constituency2 | | successor2 = [[Kabir Suman]] | ||
| majority2 | | constituency2 = [[Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur]] | ||
| office3 | | majority2 = 89,668 | ||
| term_start3 | | office3 = Leader of [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] in [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_end3 | | term_start3 = May 2016 | ||
| deputy3 | | term_end3 = May 2021 | ||
| party | | deputy3 = [[Narmada Chandra Roy]] | ||
| spouse | | office4 = National Secretary of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | ||
| children | | term_start4 = 2015 | ||
| website | | term_end4 = | ||
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | |||
| spouse = Mili Chakraborty | |||
| children = | |||
| website = | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Sujan Chakraborty''' (born 16 March 1959) is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4187&lastls=14|access-date=26 February 2021|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 April 2020|title=Bengal sitting on a coronavirus time bomb|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/bengal-sitting-coronavirus-time-bomb|access-date=26 February 2021|website=The Sunday Guardian Live|language=en-US}}</ref> He was the [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Jadavpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] from 2016 to 2021.<ref name=":0" /> In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, he defeated his nearest rival, Minister for Power in the Government of West Bengal, [[Manish Gupta (politician)|Manish Gupta]] of the Trinamool Congress.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 March 2017|title=Trinamool to nominate Manish Gupta to Rajya Sabha|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/trinamool-to-nominate-manish-gupta-to-rajya-sabha/article17390428.ece|access-date=26 February 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2021 he was defeated by Moloy Majumdar of AITC by a margin of 38869 votes. He was a member of the [[14th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur constituency]] in [[West Bengal]] state. | ||
Chakraborty was the editor of ''[[Chhatra Sangram]]'' (Students' Struggle), the Bengali organ of the state unit of the [[Students Federation of India]] from 1986 to 1988.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}<ref name=":0" /> He was the Secretary of the state unit of the organisation from 1988 to 1993 and the General Secretary of its central body from 1993 to 1994. From 1996 to 2000 Chakraborty was a member of the state unit of the [[Centre of Indian Trade Unions]]. Later, he became a member of the [[Centre of Indian Trade Unions|General Council of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions]]. Member, (i) [[Indian Science Congress Association]]; (ii) Indian Pharmaceutical Association, (iii) Pharmacy Council of India, and (iv) West Bengal State Council of Technical Education; Written several articles on student movement, political and contemporary issues; presented research papers in various International Scientific Conferences in India and abroad. West Bengal State Committee (1988–93), West Bengal Pharmaceutical & Photochemical Development Corporation Ltd., 1996–2001; Infusion India Ltd., 1998–1999; West Bengal Rural Energy Development Corporation Ltd., 1999–2004. | |||
== Saradha Scam Involvement == | |||
Sujan Chakraborty was accused as one of the top beneficiary of [[Saradha Group financial scandal|Saradha Scam]] by '''Sudipta Sen''' in his letter that he has sent to the [[Prime Minister of India]]. It was mentioned in that letter that Chakraborty took 9 crore rupees to promote Saradha.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Shiv Sahay |date=6 December 2020 |title=Saradha scam: leaders who took money from me are joining BJP, alleges arrested group chairman |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/saradha-scam-leaders-who-took-money-from-me-are-joining-bjp-alleges-arrested-group-chairman/article33262760.ece |access-date=20 November 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bangla |first=TV9 |date=25 June 2022 |title=সত্যিই কি সুদীপ্ত সেনের থেকে ৯ কোটি নিয়েছিলেন সুজন? বিতর্কের মুখে পড়ে কী বললেন বাম নেতা? |url=https://tv9bangla.com/kolkata/sarada-scam-did-left-leader-sujan-chakraborty-really-take-9-crores-from-sudipta-sen-au62-590958.html |access-date=20 November 2025 |website=TV9 Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> | |||
== Killing of Shibram Naskar == | |||
On 2013, an FIR was filed by brother of Shibram Naskar, who was killed by CPI(M) goons, against Chakraborty. The former MP was booked under sections of the IPC dealing with culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy (sections 302, 120B and 34). | |||
Allegedly, the case on Chakraborty was withdrawn after he made a pact with the deceased's brother.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 June 2013 |title=Murder charge against Sujan Chakrabarty |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/murder-charge-against-sujan-chakrabarty/articleshow/20808982.cms |access-date=20 November 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
== | == Citizenship controversy == | ||
In some social media platform it was spread that he is a Bangladeshi citizen and his name is Sheikh Suja. But this news was fact checked and found to be false. the photo of Bangladesh National ID card place as the poof of this claim is found fabricated one. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4187&lastls=14 Sujan Chakraborty Profile] | * [http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4187&lastls=14 Sujan Chakraborty Profile] | ||
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[[Category:Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:People from South 24 Parganas district]] | [[Category:People from South 24 Parganas district]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2004–2009]] | ||
[[Category:Jadavpur University alumni]] | [[Category:Jadavpur University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]] | [[Category:Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2016–2021]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2016–2021]] | ||
[[Category:Deputy opposition leaders]] | |||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1996–2001]] | |||
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Sujan Chakraborty | |
|---|---|
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| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 19 May 2016 – 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Manish Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Debabrata Majumder |
| Constituency | Jadavpur |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Sovandeb Chattopadhyay |
| Succeeded by | Arup Bhadra |
| Constituency | Baruipur |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Krishna Bose |
| Succeeded by | Kabir Suman |
| Constituency | Jadavpur |
| Majority | 89,668 |
| Leader of Left Front in West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 2016 – May 2021 | |
| Deputy | Narmada Chandra Roy |
| National Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1959 Kalikapur, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | Mili Chakraborty |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University |
Sujan Chakraborty (born 16 March 1959) is an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1][2] He was the MLA of Jadavpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) from 2016 to 2021.[1] In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, he defeated his nearest rival, Minister for Power in the Government of West Bengal, Manish Gupta of the Trinamool Congress.[3] In 2021 he was defeated by Moloy Majumdar of AITC by a margin of 38869 votes. He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha representing Jadavpur constituency in West Bengal state.
Chakraborty was the editor of Chhatra Sangram (Students' Struggle), the Bengali organ of the state unit of the Students Federation of India from 1986 to 1988.[citation needed][1] He was the Secretary of the state unit of the organisation from 1988 to 1993 and the General Secretary of its central body from 1993 to 1994. From 1996 to 2000 Chakraborty was a member of the state unit of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. Later, he became a member of the General Council of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. Member, (i) Indian Science Congress Association; (ii) Indian Pharmaceutical Association, (iii) Pharmacy Council of India, and (iv) West Bengal State Council of Technical Education; Written several articles on student movement, political and contemporary issues; presented research papers in various International Scientific Conferences in India and abroad. West Bengal State Committee (1988–93), West Bengal Pharmaceutical & Photochemical Development Corporation Ltd., 1996–2001; Infusion India Ltd., 1998–1999; West Bengal Rural Energy Development Corporation Ltd., 1999–2004.
Saradha Scam Involvement[edit | edit source]
Sujan Chakraborty was accused as one of the top beneficiary of Saradha Scam by Sudipta Sen in his letter that he has sent to the Prime Minister of India. It was mentioned in that letter that Chakraborty took 9 crore rupees to promote Saradha.[4][5]
Killing of Shibram Naskar[edit | edit source]
On 2013, an FIR was filed by brother of Shibram Naskar, who was killed by CPI(M) goons, against Chakraborty. The former MP was booked under sections of the IPC dealing with culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy (sections 302, 120B and 34).
Allegedly, the case on Chakraborty was withdrawn after he made a pact with the deceased's brother.[6]
Citizenship controversy[edit | edit source]
In some social media platform it was spread that he is a Bangladeshi citizen and his name is Sheikh Suja. But this news was fact checked and found to be false. the photo of Bangladesh National ID card place as the poof of this claim is found fabricated one.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ↑ "Bengal sitting on a coronavirus time bomb". The Sunday Guardian Live. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ↑ "Trinamool to nominate Manish Gupta to Rajya Sabha". The Hindu. 2 March 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ↑ Singh, Shiv Sahay (6 December 2020). "Saradha scam: leaders who took money from me are joining BJP, alleges arrested group chairman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ Bangla, TV9 (25 June 2022). "সত্যিই কি সুদীপ্ত সেনের থেকে ৯ কোটি নিয়েছিলেন সুজন? বিতর্কের মুখে পড়ে কী বললেন বাম নেতা?". TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Murder charge against Sujan Chakrabarty". The Times of India. 28 June 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
