Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Baharampur(West Bengal )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Niranjan Chowdhury
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Saraju Bala Chowdhury
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Date of Birth
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02.04.1956
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Place of Birth
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Berhampore, Distt. Murshidabad (West Bengal)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. A. Chowdhury
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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Educated at Iswar Chandra Vidyalaya
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Profession
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Social Reformer cum Politician
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Permanent Address |
9, Haribapur, Paschim
P.O. Cossimbazar, Berhampore
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Distt. Murshidabad
West Bengal – 742102
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Tel. (03482) 237688
Fax. (03483) 274089
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Present Address |
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14, New Moti Bagh,
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New Delhi – 110 021
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Telefax. (011) 26870009
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Position Held |
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1996-99
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Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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1999-2004
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Member, Standing Committee on Railways, Lok Sabha
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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2004 – 2009
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Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Lok Sabha
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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2009 – 2012
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Member, Standing Committee on Defence, Lok Sabha
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Member, Standing Committee on Power
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Member, Estimate Committee
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Member, Consultative Committee on External Affairs and Food Processing
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2012 – 2014
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Union Minister of State, Railways
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Book Published
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(i) Between Two Silences (English); (ii) Aguner Rangneel (Bengali); (iii) The History of Murshidabad District Congress – 1885 – 2010 (Copy Right); (iv) 125, Bochorer Alokey Murshidabad Jela Congress (Bengali)(Copy Right)
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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With keen interests in science and promoting the scientific innovations and Indian Traditional Wisdom especially in the hinterland. Extensively patronizes the art and literature in lesser known areas and encourages preservation of long-established and customary folk arts
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Has active involvement in Social and Cultural Activities and promoting of social harmony in the society within diverse Indian Social structure. Also take keen interest in cultural activities. Actively participate in Bangla Cultural activities held in West Bengal as well as in the Capital where Bangla culture was showcased to the rest of the world
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Special Interests
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Keenly interested in the environment and new paradigms of environment science. Always eager work for creating awareness about preserving ecological balance in order to protect the environment and to make the earth a better place to live
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and making difference in peoples` lives through positive developmental politics
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Sports and Clubs
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An avid soccer fan from childhood, possess keen interests in sports; Have been encourage youngsters to be more involved in sports; Have established a club in West Bengal to render services to the needy in various sports and related activities
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Countries Visited
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Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, France, Germany, Nepal, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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A tireless worker tho works relentlessly for the welfare of masses; Like to mingle with people for exposing the cause of development and Communal harmony; Take keen interest in all aspects that affect public life
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Reference: Loksabha