Pankaj Kumar Banerjee
Pankaj Kumar Banerjee | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Deputy | Ambica Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Atish Chandra Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Partha Chatterjee |
| MLA of Tollyganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Satyapriya Roy |
| Succeeded by | Prasanta Sur |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Prasanta Sur |
| Succeeded by | Aroop Biswas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1945 |
| Died | 26 October 2018 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (1998-2006) Indian National Congress (1968-1998) |
| Spouse | Aparna Bandyapadhyay[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Alma mater | B.E. in Marine Engineering |
Pankaj Kumar Banerjee was an Indian politician and marine engineer belonging to All India Trinamool Congress.[1] He was elected as MLA of Tollyganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency in West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1972, 1996 and 2001.[2][3][4] He served as Leader of the Opposition of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.[5][6]
Bandyopadhyay was married to Aparna Bandyopadhyay. Pragga Bandyopadhyay is their only daughter.[1]
Bandyopadhyay died on 26 October 2018 at the age of 73.[7][8][9]
References
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- ^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "প্রয়াত রাজ্যের প্রাক্তন বিরোধী দলনেতা পঙ্কজ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়". News18 Bangla (in Bengali). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "প্রয়াত তৃণমূলের প্রথম বিরোধী দলনেতা পঙ্কজ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়". Zee 24 Ghanta (in Bengali). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Trinamool Congress Founder Member Pankaj Bandyopadhyay Dies At 73". NDTV. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "TMC founder member Pankaj Bandyopadhyay passes away". Business Standard. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "TMC founder member Pankaj passes away". The Asian Age. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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