Saifuddin Choudhury (1 August 1952 – 14 September 2014), was an Indian politician who was a

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leader and MP from

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state of

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. In February 2001 he formed Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS).

Political career

He was elected to the Lok Sabha on a

ticket from

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in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991. He took a progressive role in

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in his tenure as a

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. He later took important role during discussion on Narasima Rao government also. He fared very badly in the 2009 election from

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. His membership of the party was not renewed.

References

People from Purba Bardhaman district 2014 deaths 20th-century Indian Muslims Lok Sabha members from West Bengal India MPs 1980–1984 India MPs 1984–1989 India MPs 1989–1991 India MPs 1991–1996 1952 births Party of Democratic Socialism (India) politicians University of Calcutta alumni Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from West Bengal {{CPIndiaMarxist-politician-stub