Biswanath Chowdhury Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Battle for Bengal, Phase I . Balurghat – Elections 2011 . Hindustan Times . 14 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715151345/http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/Coverage/Assembly-Elections-2011/spotlight.aspx . 15 July 2014 . dmy-all .
2. Web site: General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
3. Web site: General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
4. Web site: General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
5. Web site: General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
6. Web site: General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
7. Web site: General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
8. Web site: General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
9. Web site: General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 9 July 2014.
10. Web site: A bit of culture rejuvenates me: Minister Biswanath . Indian Express, 17 October 2010. 14 July 2014.
11. https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3031742-veteran-politician-biswanath-chowdhury-passes-away Veteran Politician Biswanath Chowdhury Passes Away