Chhaya Ghosh (15 August 1940 – 12 February 2010) was a minister in the

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n state of

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and was a

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leader.

Political career

She was elected to the West Bengal state assembly from

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in 1977, 1982, 1991 and 2001. She was minister for relief from 1991 to 1996, and of the agricultural marketing department from 2001 to 2005.

Later life

A former school teacher she was brought into politics by Hemanta Bose. At the end of her life she broke with the Forward Block. For the 2006 state assembly elections, Forward Bloc denied her a ticket. She joined the Janabadi Forward Bloc. She died of age-related problems on 12 February 2010. Her lawyer husband predeceased her. She left behind two daughters.

References

1940 births 2010 deaths West Bengal MLAs 1977–1982 West Bengal MLAs 1982–1987 West Bengal MLAs 1991–1996 West Bengal MLAs 2001–2006 All India Forward Bloc politicians State cabinet ministers of West Bengal {{WestBengal-politician-stub