Sisir Adhikari
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Sisir Adhikari is Union Minister of State for Rural Development in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha
from Kanthi (Lok Sabha constituency)
Born in an affluent family of freedom fighters, their home was burnt thrice by the British between 1929 and 1943. The 71-year-old Adhikari represents the rural face of Trinamool Congress
. Along with his son, Suvendu Adhikari
, who was elected from Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency)
, he played a key role in the Nandigram
anti-land acquisition stir. Sisir Adhikari is well known for his organisational skills, and has with him 25 years of experience as chairman of the Kanthi
municipality.
15th Lok Sabha
Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...
from Kanthi (Lok Sabha constituency)
Born in an affluent family of freedom fighters, their home was burnt thrice by the British between 1929 and 1943. The 71-year-old Adhikari represents the rural face of Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition...
. Along with his son, Suvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He was elected as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Tamluk . An honours graduate, he was born on 15 December 1970.He is the son of Sisir Adhikari....
, who was elected from Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency)
Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency)
Tamluk is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Tamluk in West Bengal.-Election results:Results of elections held prior to 2009 are summarised below:-Assembly segments:...
, he played a key role in the Nandigram
Nandigram
Nandigram is a rural area with two commuunity development blocks in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located about 70 km south-west of Kolkata, on the south bank of the Haldi River, opposite the industrial city of Haldia...
anti-land acquisition stir. Sisir Adhikari is well known for his organisational skills, and has with him 25 years of experience as chairman of the Kanthi
Contai
Contai is head quarters of Contai subdivision in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. There are three community development blocks in Contai.- History :...
municipality.