Alokesh Das (born 1 January 1964) was a member of the

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. He represented the Nabadwip constituency of

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from 2003 to 2009 and is a member of the

Communist Party of India (Marxist) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)/CPIM/CPM) is a Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist communist List of political parties in India, political party in India. It is the largest communist party of India in term ...

Early life

Das was born in

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in 1964. His father's name was Shyam Chandra Das. He passed B.Sc. (Honours) from Kalyani University. Das worked as a school teacher prior to enter in politics.

Political Career

A by-election was held in 2003 when Nabadwip

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MP Ananda Mohan Biswas died. Alokesh Das contested as a CPIM candidate in that by-election and defeated Trinamool candidate Abir Ranjan Biswas.

Electoral History

General Election 2024

2021

2019

2004

Bye election 2003

References

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Das, Alakesh 1964 births Living people Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from West Bengal People from Nadia district India MPs 2004–2009 Lok Sabha members from West Bengal India MPs 1999–2004 University of Kalyani alumni