Pradip Bhattacharya (born 24 January 1945) is an Indian politician. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from the state of West Bengal. He is a leader of the Indian National Congress.[1]
Pradip Bhattacharya | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 19 August 2011 – 18 August 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Nagendra Roy |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| President of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 17 January 2011 – 10 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Manas Ranjan Bhunia |
| Succeeded by | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Prof. Sudarshan Roy Choudhury |
| Succeeded by | Akbar Ali Khandoker |
| Constituency | Serampore |
| Minister of State for Labour, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 2 April 1972 – 21 June 1977 | |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Benoy Krishna Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Kaustav Roy |
| Constituency | Bardhaman Dakshin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1945 Bardhaman, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Ballygunge |
| Alma mater | University of Burdwan (MA) Suri Vidyasagar College |
| Profession | Politician, social worker, writer |
He had studied B.A. with honors at SURI Vidyasagar College, M.A. at Burdwan University in West Bengal. Earlier he had studied at Itagoria High School.[2]
References
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- ^ "Debabrata Bandyopadhyay". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 14 October 2015.