Biswanath Chowdhury

Biswanath Chowdhury is a Revolutionary Socialist Party politician, and a MLA from Balurghat for eight times. He was the West Bengal minister for Jails and Social Welfare for quarter of a century.

Biswanath Chowdhury
Minister for Jails and Social Welfare
in the West Bengal Government
In office
1986-2011
Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal
In office
2016 — 2021
Preceded bySankar Chakraborty
Succeeded byAshok Kumar Lahiri
ConstituencyBalurghat
In office
1977–2011
Preceded byBireshwar Roy
Succeeded bySankar Chakraborty
ConstituencyBalurghat
Personal details
Born (1942-08-01) 1 August 1942
Political partyRevolutionary Socialist Party

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]

Minister for 25 years

Biswanath Chowdhury was minister for Jails and Social Welfare in West Bengal for 25 years from 1986 to 2011.[10]

References
  1. "Battle for Bengal, Phase I". Balurghat – Elections 2011. Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  8. "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  9. "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  10. "A bit of culture rejuvenates me: Minister Biswanath". Indian Express, 17 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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