Bansa Gopal Chowdhury


Bansa Gopal Chowdhury is an Indian politician and is member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha of India who represents the Asansol constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Communist Party of India political party.

Early life and education

Bansa Chowdhury was born in Raniganj, West Bengal. He did his graduation from Triveni Devi Bhalotia College in Raniganj. Chowdhury was a social worker prior to becoming a politician.

Political career

Bansa Chowdhury, prior to contesting for Lok Sabha elections, was also a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and was also a Cabinet Minister in the West Bengal government. Chowdhury was also an elected parliamentarian from the same constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He is currently a member of CPI West Bengal State Committee and the Secretary of CITU Paschim Bardhaman District Committee.

Posts held

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0119872005Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
0219962005Cabinet Minister, West Bengal
0320052009Member, 14th Lok Sabha
0420052009Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel
0520092014Member, 15th Lok Sabha
0620092014Member, Committee on Industry