Lakshman Chandra Seth
Indian politician (born 1946)
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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 of Tamluk.[2]
Lakshman Chandra Seth | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jayanta Bhattacharya |
| Succeeded by | Suvendu Adhikari |
| Constituency | Tamluk |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1982–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Shiba Nath Das |
| Succeeded by | Tushar Kanti Mandal |
| Constituency | Sutahata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1946 Midnapore, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Party | Indian National Congress (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse(s) | Late Tamalika Panda Seth Manashi Dey[1] |
| Children | 2 sons |
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).[3][4][5] He was expelled from BJP in 2018 and fought 2019 election from Tamluk constituency from Indian National Congress ticket.[6]Mr. Lakshman Chandra Seth is widely recognised for his contributions in education sector.
