Suniti Chattaraj
Suniti Chattaraj | |
|---|---|
| MLA of Suri | |
| In office 1972–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Protiva Mukherjee |
| Succeeded by | Tapan Roy |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Tapan Roy |
| Succeeded by | Braja Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1938 |
| Died | 9 January 2017 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Alma mater | Kolkata University |
Suniti Chattaraj (30 November 1943 – 9 January 2017) was an Indian lawyer and politician belonging to Trinamool Congress. He was a former state minister of West Bengal Government. He was elected as a legislator in West Bengal Legislative Assembly for four times.
Biography
[edit]Chattaraj was born on 30 November 1943.[1] He was a student of Kolkata University's Law department. After finishing student he practised law.
Chattaraj lost from Suri in 1971.[2] He was elected a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Suri in 1972.[3] After electing he was appointed as Electricity, Irrigation and Water Resource State Minister of West Bengal Government.[1][4] He was elected again as MLA of Suri in 1977.[5] He was elected from Suri for consecutive three times in 1982.[6]
Chattaraj lost in 1987 and 1991.[2] He was elected as MLA of Suri in 1996.[7]
Chattaraj resigned in 1998 and became a candidate in Bolpur in general election but, he could not win.[8] He joined Trinamool Congress in 1999.[9] He lost again from Bolpur in 1999.[8]
Chattaraj lost bypoll in Suri in 2000.[10] He lost agrain in 2001 when he contested from Suri.[2]
Chattaraj died on 9 January 2017.[1][4]
Controversy
[edit]For Chattaraj's corruption charge he was sacked from West Bengal Government.[4] He was arrested on 12 January 2006 for another corruption charge.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "প্রয়াত সুনীতি চট্টরাজ". Aajkal (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Suri Assembly Constituency Election Result". www.resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "'সোনাদা' আর নেই, মনখারাপ সিউড়ির". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result". www.resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "CONGRESS EXPELS THREE PRO-MAMATA LEADERS". The Telegraph. 10 August 1999. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "BYE - ELECTIONS - FEBRUARY, 2000". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Trinamool Cong leader arrested by CBI". The Times of India. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "CBI arrests TC leader, former customs official". Zee News. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2019.