Summary
Manoranjan Bhakta (10 April 1939 – 12 June 2015)[1] was an Indian politician[2] and a leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was first elected as Member of Parliament for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1977 to the 6th Lok Sabha. In total, he served eight terms as Member of Parliament for this constituency, seven of which were consecutive from 1977–1999.[3] In 2010, after being denied a ticket in an election, he left the INC and later joined the Trinamool Congress.[4]
Manoranjan Bhakta | |
|---|---|
 Manoranjan Bhakta | |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Andaman & Nicobar Islands | |
| In office 1977-1999,2004-2009 | |
| Preceded by | K.R Ganesh |
| Succeeded by | Bishnu Pada Ray |
| Constituency | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1939 Charmanshi, Barisal district, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 12 June 2015 (aged 76) Salt Lake, Kolkata |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse | Shanti Bhakta |
| Children | Anita Mondal, Sunita Dhar |
| Residence | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
As of 16 June, 2015 Source: [1] | |
He studied M.A. and LL.B. from Calcutta University, Calcutta.[5] He was an Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker by profession.[5] He started his political career as a Pradhan of Diglipur Gram Panchayat serving from 1961-71.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands lawyer and journalist Anita Mondal, who is his daughter contested the Andaman and Nicobar Islands seat as Trinamool Congress candidate in the 2014 general election where she finished in fourth place garnering 2,283 votes.[6] She is also a Trinamool Congress councillor in Bidhannagar Municipality.[7]
Notes edit
- ^ "Andaman & Nicobar Islands leader Manoranjan Bhakta passes away -". Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Lok Sabha veterans with a difference". The Times of India. 23 April 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament - XII Lok Sabha". Indian Parliament website. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ "ANDAMAN SHEEKHA EXCLUSIVE :::: Is Bhakta planning a comeback??". Andaman Sheekha. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". ECI.
- ^ "Bidhannagar Municipality". Bidhannagar Municipality. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links edit
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website