Sovandeb Chattopadhyay
| Sovandeb Chattopadhyay | |
|---|---|
| MLA | |
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In office 1998 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Hoimi Basu |
| Constituency | Rashbehari |
| MLA | |
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In office 1991–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Hemen Mojumdar |
| Succeeded by | Sujan Chakraborty |
| Constituency | Baruipur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1944 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Supriya Chattopadhayay |
| Children | 2 Sons |
| Residence | Baruipur |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta (B.Sc.-LL.B.) |
| Religion | Hindu |
Sovandeb Chattopadhyay is an Indian politician representing Trinamool Congress.
He is the Chief Whip of his party in the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha.[1]
A boxer in his younger days, he is a veteran trade union leader, armed with degrees in science and law.[2][3] He is president of Kolkata Auto Rickshaw Operators’ Union.[4]
Sovandeb Chattopadhyay won the Baruipur seat as a Congress candidate in 1991 and 1996[5][6]and as a Trinamool Congress candidate won the Rasbehari seat in 2001 and 2006.[7][8] In 2011 he was pitted against a green-horn and won by nearly 50,000 votes. He was the first MLA of his party .[2]
References
- ↑ Ganguly, Arnab (16 May 2011). "Mamata issues model code Dos and don’ts for Trinamul ranks". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph 16 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- 1 2 Mitra, Tirthankar. "A one-sided contest more than ever before". The Statesman 19 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ↑ "DIAL M FOR MLA". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph 16 May 2011. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ↑ "Strike may bring city to a standstill today". The Statesman 6 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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