Summary
Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury (born 17 August 1957) is an Indian advocate and politician who is currently serving as the Chairman of English Bazar Municipality. He has served as the Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Minister of Food processing and Horticulture from West Bengal. He was former MLA from English Bazar and State General Secretary of All India Trinamool Congress.
Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury | |
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| Chairman of English Bazar Municipality | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nihar Ranjan Ghosh, Sumala Agarwala |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 2013-2016 | |
| Governor | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Minister of | |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Succeeded by | Bratya Basu |
| Minister of Food processing and Horticulture | |
| In office 2014-2016 | |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006-2016 | |
| Preceded by | Samar Ray |
| Succeeded by | Nihar Ranjan Ghosh |
| Constituency | English Bazar |
| State General Secretary of All India Trinamool Congress | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1958 Malda |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress (present), Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Kakali Choudhury |
| Residence(s) | Beltala house Village:Golapatty , PO: English Bazar Malda |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta (L.L.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Source: [1] | |
Introduction edit
Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury, son of Manindra Narayan Choudhury, was born in 1958 in a well known jamindar family of Malda District. He is BA and LLB from Calcutta University.[1]
Political forays edit
He started his political journey in 1974 with Congress. After several years he left Congress in 1998 and joined Trinamool Congress, but returned to Congress in 2006. He subsequently rejoined Trinamool Congress in 2013.[2]
Electoral achievements edit
He had won the English Bazar seat in 2006 and 2011 as a Congress candidate.[3][4] After switching over to Trinamool Congress the second time, he won a by-election in 2013 from the same constituency.[5]
Ministerial berths edit
He initially joined the Council of Ministers of West Bengal as tourism minister in 2013 and was shifted to food processing and horticulture department in 2014.[6]
He was also Chairman of English Bazar municipality for several year in subsequent term in 1995,2000,2010 and 2015[2]
References edit
- ^ "Krishnendu Narayan Chodhury". Affidavit details. Empowering India. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Congress MLA accuses Ghani Khan family of treating him as a slave". Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury all set to join Trinamool again. The Indian Express,28 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Congress retains Rejinagar seat, loses Nalhati". PTI, 28 February 2013. moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Bratya shifted to tourism, Partha new education minister, Mitra to see IT also". The Statesman, 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.