Dasarath Deb
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Dasarth Deb was a political leader in the India
n state of Tripura
. He was a leader of the Ganamukti Parishad
and the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
. He was elected to the Lok Sabha
in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1971 from Tripura East constituency
. He was also the vice-president of All India Kisan Sabha
and the first and yet only tribal Chief Minister of Tripura
.
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. He became a member of the central committee of the party in 1951. After, the split in CPI in 1964, he joined Communist Party of India (Marxist)
. In 1964, he founded the Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti Parishad
, a frontal organization of CPI(M). In 1978, he was elected for the first time in Tripura Vidhan Sabha
from Ramchandraghat constituency and became the Minister for Education in the first Left Front government. He was the Deputy Chief Minister in the second Left Front government from 1983-88. In 1988, he became the secretary of the state unit of CPI(M). On 10 April, 1993 he became the Chief Minister of the third Left Front government. He was in office till 11 March, 1998. He declined to contest the Vidhan Sabha election in 1998 on health grounds.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Tripura
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
. He was a leader of the Ganamukti Parishad
Ganamukti Parishad
Tripura Rajaer Upajati Ganamukti Parishad is a leftwing movement working amongst the tribal peoples of Tripura, in north-eastern India.-Origins:...
and the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
. He was elected to the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1971 from Tripura East constituency
Tripura East (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Tripura state in northeastern India. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes...
. He was also the vice-president of All India Kisan Sabha
All India Kisan Sabha (Ashoka Road)
All India Kisan Sabha , is the peasants front of Communist Party of India , and works for farmers rights and anti-feudal movement in India, which traces its origin to All India Kisan Sabha founded in 1936.It is sometimes referred to as All India Kisan Sabha , to distinguish it from the AIKS of...
and the first and yet only tribal Chief Minister of Tripura
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
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Early life
Dasarath Deb was born at Boltali village in the present day Khowai subdivision of West Tripura districtWest Tripura District
West Tripura is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in India. The district headquarters are located at Agartala. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Tripura .-Climate:-Divisions:...
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Political career
In 1948, he formed Ganamukti Parishad, which was engaged in an armed struggle from 1948-50. In 1950, he along with his followers, joined the Communist Party of IndiaCommunist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
. He became a member of the central committee of the party in 1951. After, the split in CPI in 1964, he joined Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
. In 1964, he founded the Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti Parishad
Ganamukti Parishad
Tripura Rajaer Upajati Ganamukti Parishad is a leftwing movement working amongst the tribal peoples of Tripura, in north-eastern India.-Origins:...
, a frontal organization of CPI(M). In 1978, he was elected for the first time in Tripura Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
from Ramchandraghat constituency and became the Minister for Education in the first Left Front government. He was the Deputy Chief Minister in the second Left Front government from 1983-88. In 1988, he became the secretary of the state unit of CPI(M). On 10 April, 1993 he became the Chief Minister of the third Left Front government. He was in office till 11 March, 1998. He declined to contest the Vidhan Sabha election in 1998 on health grounds.
Works
- Mukti Parishader Itikatha
- Samantatantrik Byabasthar Biruddhe Mukti Parishader Sangram