Sailen Sarkar (18 July 1940 —31 December 2013) was a Communist Party of India (Marxist) politician, a minister in the state government, five-time legislator and a CPI(M) secretariat member.
Born at Barisal, now in Bangladesh, on 18 July 1940, he was a teacher in early life. In 1956, he joined the movement against the merger of Bengal and Bihar. He acquired the membership of the undivided Communist Party of India in 1960.[1][2]
Electoral achievementsedit
Sailen Sarkar was elected, on CPI(M) tickets, to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from English Bazar in 1977,[3] 1982[4] and 1987.[5]
During this period he served as minister of state for municipal affairs and urban development in the Left Front ministry in West Bengal from 1982 to 1987.[1]
He was cabinet minister of food processing from 2001 to 2006, and cabinet minister for environment and parliamentary affairs from 2006 to 2011.[1]
The Statesman wrote, "Sarkar contested in Parliamentary elections four times but did not succeed. In 1991, he lost by a hairline margin of 1,820 votes against redoubtable Congress leader, Mr Ghani Khan Choudhury."[2]
He was the district CPI(M) secretary in the nineties and was the CPI(M) secretariat member till his last day.[8]
Family and deathedit
His wife, Swati Sarkar, died a year earlier and he was survived by his siblings.[2] Sailen Sarkar died at a nursing home in Malda town on 31 December 2013 after a brief illness. He was 73.[2]
State tourism minister, Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury showed his respect with a floral tribute and said: "Sarkar was dedicated to his party and sacrificed immensely for Left Front politics. His service as a responsible minister would be remembered always."[2]
The Maldah Uttar MP, Mausam Noor showed her respect with a floral tribute and said: "Sarkar always maintained a congenial relationship with Opposition parties. He was a perfect combination of an able political leader and a successful administrator."[2]
State social welfare minister and district Trinamul Congress president, Sabitri Mitra, sent her condolences to Sarkar's family.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Former Bengal minister Sailen Sarkar dead". The Times of India, 31 December 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ abcdefg. The Statesman, 1 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^"General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
^"General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
^"General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
^"General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
^"General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
^"Former Minister Sailen Sarkar passes away". The Echo of India, 31 December 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
External linksedit
External videos
Maldah CPI(M) leader Sailen Sarkar dead on YouTube
December 15, 2023
sailen, sarkar, july, 1940, december, 2013, communist, party, india, marxist, politician, minister, state, government, five, time, legislator, secretariat, member, minister, state, municipal, affairs, urban, developmentin, office, 1982, 1987minister, food, pro. Sailen Sarkar 18 July 1940 31 December 2013 was a Communist Party of India Marxist politician a minister in the state government five time legislator and a CPI M secretariat member Sailen SarkarMinister of State for Municipal Affairs and Urban DevelopmentIn office 1982 1987Minister of Food ProcessingIn office 2001 2006Minister for Environment and Parliamentary AffairsIn office 2006 2011Personal detailsBorn18 July 1940BarisalDied31 December 2013MaldaPolitical partyCommunist Party of India Marxist SpouseSwati SarkarChildrenNo children Contents 1 Early days 2 Electoral achievements 3 Family and death 4 References 5 External linksEarly days editBorn at Barisal now in Bangladesh on 18 July 1940 he was a teacher in early life In 1956 he joined the movement against the merger of Bengal and Bihar He acquired the membership of the undivided Communist Party of India in 1960 1 2 Electoral achievements editSailen Sarkar was elected on CPI M tickets to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from English Bazar in 1977 3 1982 4 and 1987 5 During this period he served as minister of state for municipal affairs and urban development in the Left Front ministry in West Bengal from 1982 to 1987 1 He was elected from Ratua in 2001 6 and 2006 7 He was cabinet minister of food processing from 2001 to 2006 and cabinet minister for environment and parliamentary affairs from 2006 to 2011 1 The Statesman wrote Sarkar contested in Parliamentary elections four times but did not succeed In 1991 he lost by a hairline margin of 1 820 votes against redoubtable Congress leader Mr Ghani Khan Choudhury 2 He was the district CPI M secretary in the nineties and was the CPI M secretariat member till his last day 8 Family and death editHis wife Swati Sarkar died a year earlier and he was survived by his siblings 2 Sailen Sarkar died at a nursing home in Malda town on 31 December 2013 after a brief illness He was 73 2 State tourism minister Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury showed his respect with a floral tribute and said Sarkar was dedicated to his party and sacrificed immensely for Left Front politics His service as a responsible minister would be remembered always 2 The Maldah Uttar MP Mausam Noor showed her respect with a floral tribute and said Sarkar always maintained a congenial relationship with Opposition parties He was a perfect combination of an able political leader and a successful administrator 2 State social welfare minister and district Trinamul Congress president Sabitri Mitra sent her condolences to Sarkar s family 2 References edit a b c Former Bengal minister Sailen Sarkar dead The Times of India 31 December 2013 Retrieved 14 July 2014 a b c d e f g Veteran CPM leader passes away The Statesman 1 January 2014 Archived from the original on 19 July 2014 Retrieved 14 July 2014 General Elections India 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal PDF Constituency wise Data Election Commission Retrieved 18 June 2014 General Elections India 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal PDF Constituency wise Data Election Commission Retrieved 18 June 2014 General Elections India 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal PDF Constituency wise Data Election Commission Retrieved 18 June 2014 General Elections India 2001 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal PDF Constituency wise Data Election Commission Retrieved 9 July 2014 General Elections India 2006 to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal PDF Constituency wise Data Election Commission Retrieved 9 July 2014 Former Minister Sailen Sarkar passes away The Echo of India 31 December 2013 Retrieved 14 July 2014 External links editExternal videos nbsp Maldah CPI M leader Sailen Sarkar dead on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sailen Sarkar amp oldid 1188218119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
