Somendra Nath Mitra
| Somendra Nath Mitra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency | Diamond Harbour |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972–2009 | |
| Constituency | Sealdah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1943 Katorah, Jessore dist |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sikha Mitra |
| Religion | Hindu |
Somendra Nath Mitra (born 31 December 1943), popularly known as Somen Mitra, is an Indian politician. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha, elected from the Diamond Harbour constituency in West Bengal state in 2009 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Sealdah from 1972-2006. He was the president of the state unit of the Indian National Congress. In July 2008, he left the Indian National Congress and formed a new party, named, Pragatisheel Indira Congress.[1] In October 2009, the political party founded by him was officially merged with the All India Trinamool Congress.[2] He rejoined his parent party Congress in January, 2014, before that he resigned from his MP post.[3]
References
- ↑ "Somen Mitra leaves Congress". Daily News and Analysis. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ "Now, Somen officially a Trinamool man". Indian Express. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ Somen Mitra rejoins Congress thehindu.com. January 21, 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014
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