Khagendra Nath Dasgupta
Khagendra Nath Dasgupta | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 1952-1967 | |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1951–1969 | |
| Succeeded by | Naresh Chandra Chakraborty |
| Constituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Tuna Oraon |
| Succeeded by | Subodh Sen |
| Constituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1898 Jalpaiguri, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India) |
| Died | 15 June 1985 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress Janata Party |
| Spouse | Aruna Dasgupta |
| Children | 3 daughters |
Khagendra Nath Dasgupta was an independence activist, minister in the West Bengal government, Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Vidhan Sabha and Member of the Lok Sabha.
Early life
[edit]Khagendra Nath Dasgupta was born on 6 July 1898 at Jalpaiguri to Ishan Chandra Dasgupta. He graduated from Rajshahi College. He joined a revolutionary party early in life and was a member of it from 1913 to 1920. After the special session of the Congress in Kolkata, he joined the non-cooperation movement in 1920. He organised the Congress Party in Jalpiaguri and was sent to jail several times.[1][2]
He was elected Commissioner of Japaiguri Municipality in 1924 and thrice thereafter.[1] In the 1937 Bengal elections, Khagendra Nath Dasgupta won as a Congress candidate from the Jalpaiguri-cum-Siliguri constituency.[3][1]
Post-Independence
[edit]He was elected to the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha from Jalpaiguri in 1951, 1957, 1962 and 1967.[4][5][6][7]
He was Minister, Public Works and Buildings, in 1952, Public Works and Building and Housing in 1957, Public Works in 1962,[8] and for a short duration in 1968.[2] He was leader of the opposition during United Front regime in 1967.[2]
He won the election to the 6th Lok Sabha as a Janata Party candidate (recorded as independent in election records) in 1977.[2][9] He retired from active politics in 1980. He died on 15 June 1985.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan Biographical Dictionary) by Anjali Bose, 4th edition 1998, page 122, ISBN 81-85626-65-0, Sishu Sahitya Samsad Pvt. Ltd., 32A Acharya Prafulla Chandra road
- ^ a b c d "Members of Parliament – Lok Sabha - Profile". Dasgupta, Shri Khagendra Nath. Refocus India. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Chatterjee, Srilata (2003). Congress Politics in Bengal 1919-1939. Anthem South Asian Studies – Wimbledon Publishing Company, PO Box 9779, London SW 19 70A. ISBN 9780857287571. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ WBPCC Congress Ministry, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
- ^ "General Elections, 1977 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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