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{{Infobox politician<br />
| name = Gurudas Chatterjee<br />
| image = Gurudas Chatarjee.jpg<br />
| caption = Gurudas Chatterjee, MLA from Nirsa, known for fighting corruption and illegal mining.<br />
| birth_date = <br />
| birth_place = <br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|04|14|1944|01|01}} <!-- Example date, replace if exact DOB is known --><br />
| death_place = Near Deoli village, Govindpur, Jharkhand, India<br />
| office = Member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency = [[Nirsa Assembly constituency|Nirsa]]<br />
| term_start = 1990<br />
| term_end = 2000<br />
| predecessor = <br />
| successor = <br />
| party = [[Marxist Coordination Committee]]<br />
| spouse = <br />
| profession = Politician<br />
| alt = Gurudas Chatterjee, Indian MLA and anti-corruption activist from Jharkhand.<br />
}}<br />
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'''Gurudas Chatterjee''' was an Indian politician who served as a three-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from the [[Nirsa Assembly constituency]] in the eastern state of [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]. Representing the [[Marxist Coordination Committee]] (MCC), he focused on issues related to corruption and illegal mining in the coal belt region of [[Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand]].<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Chatterjee began his political career with the [[Marxism|Marxist]] Coordination Committee, working on issues concerning communities in [[coal mining]] regions.<br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Chatterjee was elected as the MLA for [[Nirsa]] in 1990, 1995, and 2000. His political platform included opposition to the exploitation of workers and illegal activities.<br />
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Chatterjee spoke out against illegal coal mining and criticized the alleged involvement of politicians, [[General contractor|contractors]], and technocrats in corrupt practices in the region.<br />
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== Assassination ==<br />
On April 14, 2000, Chatterjee was assassinated near Deoli village in the [[Govindpur (community development block)|Govindpur]] police station area by hired assailants Shiv Shankar Singh and Umesh Singh. His death led to protests. A lower court initially sentenced five accused to life imprisonment, but the high court later acquitted three due to lack of evidence and sentenced the two main assailants to death.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Chatterjee's political work included opposing corruption and advocating for underprivileged communities. His assassination drew attention to the risks faced by those who challenged corruption in the region.<br />
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== Chatterjee family ==<br />
* Gurudas Chatterjee – Former Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly.<br />
* [[Arup Chatterjee]] – Current Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly (son of Gurudas Chatterjee).<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Marxist Coordination Committee]]<br />
* [[Nirsa Assembly constituency]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4409283 JSTOR Reference]<br />
* [https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/death-for-killers-of-mass-hero-hc-blow-to-duo-named-in-gurudas-chatterjee-case/cid/878049 Telegraph India Reference]<br />
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/gurudas-chatterjee-the-lone-voice-of-conscience-silenced/articleshow/199974496.cms Times of India Reference]<br />
* [https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ramgarh/story-bcku-celebrated-gurudas-chatterjee-39-s-martyrdom-day-in-sayal-9769672.html Live Hindustan Reference]<br />
* [https://www.bhaskar.com/jharkhand/dhanbad/news/celebrate-the-martyrdom-day-of-gurudas-chatterjee-in-your-homes-agam-072551-7024555.html Dainik Bhaskar Reference]<br />
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