Saifuddin Choudhury


Saifuddin Choudhury, was an Indian politician who was a CPI leader and MP from West Bengal state of India. In February 2001 he formed Party of Democratic Socialism.

Political career

He was elected to the Lok Sabha on a CPI ticket from Katwa in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991. He took a progressive role in Shah Bano case in his tenure as a Member of Parliament. He later took important role during discussion on Narasima Rao government also. He fared very badly in the 2009 election from Jadavpur. His membership of the party was not renewed.