| Office | Member of the Indian Parliament for Asansol
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|---|---|
| Office | MLA
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| Predecessor | Bikash Chowdhury |
| Successor | Babul Supriyo
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| Constituency | Asansol, West Bengal[1]
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| Born | 1960-01-12 (age 66).[1] |
| Born | Raniganj, (West Bengal).
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| Nationality | Indian
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| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1] |
| Spouse | Mrs. Santwana Chowdhury |
| Children | 2 sons. |
| Alma mater | Triveni Devi Bhalotia College, economics graduate.[1]
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Bansa Gopal Chowdhury is an Indian politician and was the member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha of India who 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 Cabinet Minister in the West Bengal government. Chowdhury was also an elected parliamentarian from the same constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha of India.[1] He is currently a member of CPI(M) West Bengal State Committee and the Secretary of CITU Paschim Bardhaman District Committee.
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1987 | 2005 | Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| 02 | 1996 | 2005 | 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
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- 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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