Tapan Sikdar
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Tapan Sikdar is a former Union minister of state in the National Democratic Alliance
government of India
and a Bharatiya Janata Party
politician. He is known for his honesty in Indian politics. He was born on 20th September 1944 in Jessore. His father Dr.D.N. Sikdar was a renowned physician. His mother’s name was Smt. Bela Rani Sikdar.
He was member of 12 and 13 Lok Sabha
representing Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
in West Bengal
.
Positions Held
When he was a Member of Parliament (MP) it is was the first time the people of Dumdum know that what is an MPLAD scheme. He was Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology. Later he was Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. He unsuccessfully contested the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 general election
where the All India Trinamool Congress
(an earlier National Democratic Alliance
ally) candidate (who won and became the MP) got 458,988 votes whereas the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
candidate got 438,510 votes) and he polled only 55,679 votes.
National Democratic Alliance
The National Democratic Alliance is a name used by political parties of several countries:* National Democratic Alliance for Egypt* National Democratic Alliance * National Democratic Alliance * National Democratic Alliance...
government of India
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...
and a Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
politician. He is known for his honesty in Indian politics. He was born on 20th September 1944 in Jessore. His father Dr.D.N. Sikdar was a renowned physician. His mother’s name was Smt. Bela Rani Sikdar.
He was member of 12 and 13 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...
representing Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dum Dum is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Dum Dum in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
in West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
.
Positions Held
- 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
- 1998-99 Member, Committee on External Affairs and its Sub-Committee-III; Member, Committee on Finance; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources
- 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- 13 Oct. 1999-2002 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Communications
- 10 Jan - 30 June 2002 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
- 1 July 2002 -2004 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (India)
When he was a Member of Parliament (MP) it is was the first time the people of Dumdum know that what is an MPLAD scheme. He was Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology. Later he was Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. He unsuccessfully contested the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 general election
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
where the All India Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition...
(an earlier National Democratic Alliance
National Democratic Alliance (India)
The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...
ally) candidate (who won and became the MP) got 458,988 votes whereas 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...
candidate got 438,510 votes) and he polled only 55,679 votes.