Thakurdas Mahata
Thakurdas Mahata (born 31 December 1930) was an Indian politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India. He was born in Khayerdanga (Midnapore District).[1] He was the son of Baikunthanath Mahata.[1] Mahata received education at Bhimpore Santal High School and Midnapore College, obtaining a B.A. (Hons.) degree and a diploma in Physical Education.[1] He worked as a school teacher[1] He joined the Communist Party in 1956.[1] He was active in the struggle against the proposed merger of West Bengal and Bihar and took part in the food movement and the struggles of the secondary school teachers.[1]
Mahata stood as the CPI candidate in the Salboni constituency in the 1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, finishing in second place with 9,628 votes (20.06%).[2] The following year he won the Salboni seat in the 1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, obtaining 21,281 votes (48.18%).[3] He lost the Salboni seat in the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, finishing in third place with 6,152 votes (13.58%).[4]
Thakurdas Mahata lived in Patajharia village.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g West Bengal (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly (1974). Who's who 1972: General Election, March 1972. West Bengal Legislative Assembly Secretariat. p. 38.
- ^ Election Commission of India. West Bengal 1971
- ^ Election Commission of India. West Bengal 1972
- ^ Election Commission of India. West Bengal 1977
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