Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Social Worker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/01/1944 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian politician and social worker with over 50 years in politics. Member of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). Elected MLA for 10 consecutive terms, making him a record-holder in West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Known as a poet, litterateur, mountaineer, boxer, and trade union leader. Founder president of INTTUC, the labour wing of Trinamool Congress. |
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| Political Career Start | 1991 |
| Party Affiliation | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) |
Physical Stats & More
| Gender | Male |
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| Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree 1 | B.Sc. from Asutosh College (1965) |
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| Degree 2 | L.L.B. from Hazra Law College (1971) |
| University | Calcutta University |
Personal Life
| Permanent Address | Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal |
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| Total Assets | Rs 3.9 Crore |
| Liabilities | Rs 0 |
| Self Income | Rs 12.7 Lac |
Relationships & More
| Spouse Name | Supriya Chattopadhyay |
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| Children | 2 Sons |
Family
| Father | Late Kashinath Chattopadhyay |
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Career
| First Election | 1991 from Baruipur (Congress candidate) |
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| Re-elected | 1996 from Baruipur |
| Party Switch | Joined AITC in 1998, won bypoll from Baruipur |
| Constituencies Represented |
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| Chief Whip | 2011-2016, West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| Minister Positions |
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| Current Status | MLA from Ballygunge (2026), Cabinet Minister |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Poet and litterateur | |
| 2. Accomplished mountaineer | |
| 3. Former boxer | |
| 4. Trade union leader | |
| 5. Close associate of Mamata Banerjee | |
| 6. Set to create history as only Bengal MLA to win 10th consecutive term | |
| 7. First elected MLA of Trinamool Congress (1998 bypoll) |