Biswanath Chowdhury

Indian politician (1942–2024)

Biswanath Chowdhury
Minister for Jails and Social Welfare
in the West Bengal Government
In office
1986–2011
Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal
In office
2016–2021
Preceded bySankar Chakraborty
Succeeded byAshok Kumar Lahiri
ConstituencyBalurghat
In office
1977–2011
Preceded byBireshwar Roy
Succeeded bySankar Chakraborty
ConstituencyBalurghat
Personal details
Born(1942-08-01)1 August 1942
Died27 July 2024(2024-07-27) (aged 81)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political partyRevolutionary Socialist Party

Biswanath Chowdhury (1 August 1942 – 27 July 2024) was an Indian Revolutionary Socialist Party politician, and a MLA from Balurghat eight times. He was the West Bengal minister for Jails and Social Welfare for quarter of a century.

Seven-time MLA

Biswanath Chowdhury, a graduate from Balurghat College,[1] first became a MLA in 1977.[2] Thereafter, he continued as MLA in 1982,[3] 1987,[4] 1991,[5] 1996,[6] 2001[7] and 2006.[8] In the 2011 elections he lost to Sankar Chakraborty of All India Trinamool Congress.[9]

Ministerial role

Chowdhury was minister for Jails and Social Welfare in West Bengal for 25 years from 1986 to 2011.[10]

Death

Chowdhury died from cancer in Kolkata, on 27 July 2024, at the age of 82.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Battle for Bengal, Phase I". Balurghat – Elections 2011. Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. ^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. ^ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. ^ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  8. ^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  9. ^ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  10. ^ "A bit of culture rejuvenates me: Minister Biswanath". Indian Express, 17 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  11. ^ Veteran Politician Biswanath Chowdhury Passes Away
Political offices
Preceded by
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 Minister for Jails and Social Welfare
in the West Bengal Government
1986–2011 		Succeeded by
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State Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Bireshwar Roy
 Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
from Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
2016– 2011 		Succeeded by
Sankar Chakraborty
Preceded by
Sankar Chakraborty
 Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
from Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
2016–2021 		Succeeded by
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