Pankaj Bandyopadhyay was an Indian politician and marine engineer belonging to All India Trinamool Congress.[1] He was elected as MLA of Tollyganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency in West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1972, 1996 and 2001.[2][3][4] He served as Leader of the Opposition of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.[5][6]
Pankaj Bandyopadhyay | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Deputy | Ambica Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Atish Chandra Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Partha Chatterjee |
| MLA of Tollyganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Satyapriya Roy |
| Succeeded by | Prasanta Sur |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Prasanta Sur |
| Succeeded by | Aroop Biswas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1945 |
| Died | 26 October 2018 (aged 73) |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress (1998-2006) Indian National Congress (1968-1998) |
| Spouse | Aparna Bandyapadhyay[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Alma mater | B.E. in Marine Engineering |
Bandyopadhyay was married to Aparna Bandyopadhyay. Pragga Bandyopadhyay is their only daughter.[1]
Bandyopadhyay died on 26 October 2018 at the age of 73.[7][8][9]