Lakshman Chandra Seth

Indian politician (born 1946)

Lakshman Chandra Seth
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1998–2009
Preceded byJayanta Bhattacharya
Succeeded bySuvendu Adhikari
ConstituencyTamluk
MLA
In office
1982–1996
Preceded byShiba Nath Das
Succeeded byTushar Kanti Mandal
ConstituencySutahata
Personal details
Born (1946-04-11) 11 April 1946 (age 78)
Midnapore, Bengal Presidency, British India
Political partyIndian National Congress (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Expelled in 2014)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (2016–2018)
SpouseLate Tamalika Panda Seth
Children2 sons
ResidenceMidnapore East

Lakshman Chandra Seth (born 11 April 1946), commonly known as Lakshman Seth, is an Indian politician from Tamluk, West Bengal, India. He was a West Bengal state committee member of the CPI(M) and is a former MP from Haldia.[1]

He was expelled from the Communist Party of India (Marxist). In 2016, Seth joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and merged Bharat Nirman Party of his own which was floated by him[clarification needed] after his expulsion from the CPI(M).[2][3][4] He was expelled from BJP in 2018 and fought 2019 election from Tamluk constituency with congress ticket.[5]

References

  1. ^ Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha- SETH, SHRI LAKSHMAN CHANDRA parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 11 November 2012
  2. ^ OTHER STATES Former CPI(M) heavyweight Laxman Seth joins BJP
  3. ^ Ex-CPM leader Lakshman Seth wants to join BJP, party divided
  4. ^ BJP not keen on giving Lok Sabha by poll ticket to Lakshman Seth as he plans join the party
  5. ^ "Lakshman Chandra Seth(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- TAMLUK(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".

External links

  • Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
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