Bansa Gopal Chowdhury
| Bansa Gopal Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Asansol |
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| In office 2005-2014 |
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| Preceded by | Bikash Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Babul Supriyo |
| Constituency | Asansol, West Bengal[1] |
| MLA | |
| In office 1987-2005 |
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| Preceded by | Haradhan Roy |
| Succeeded by | Haradhan Jha |
| Constituency | Raniganj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1960 .[1] Raniganj, (West Bengal). |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs. Santwana Chowdhury |
| Children | 2 sons. |
| Parents | Mr. Satyapada Chowdhury (Father), Mrs. Kalyani Chowdhury (Mother) |
| Residence | Raniganj & New Delhi.[1] |
| Alma mater | Triveni Devi Bhalotia College, economics graduate.[1] |
| Profession | Social worker & Politician.[1] |
| Committees | Member of several committees |
Bansa Gopal Chowdhury is an Indian Politician and is Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Asansol constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) political party.[1]
Early life and education
Bansa Chowdhury was born in Raniganj, West Bengal. He did his graduation from Triveni Devi Bhalotia College in Raniganj. Chowdhury was a social worker prior to becoming a politician.[1]
Political career
Bansa Chowdhury, prior to contesting for Lok Sabha elections, was also a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and was also a Cabinate Minister in the West Bengal government. Chowdhury was also an elected parliamentarian from the same constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha of India.[1]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | - | - | Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| 02 | - | - | Cabinet Minister, West Bengal |
| 03 | 2005 | 2009 | Member, 14th Lok Sabha |
| 04 | 2005 | 2009 | Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel |
| 05 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 06 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Industry |
See also
- 14th Lok Sabha
- 15th Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Asansol (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)
References
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- Lok Sabha members from West Bengal
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- Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidates in the Indian general election, 2014
