Madhab Chandra Saha
Indian politician from Tripura
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Madhab Chandra Saha (22 April 1951 - 21 February 2026) was an Indian politician from Tripura.[1] He was a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from Matarbari Assembly constituency in Gomati district (formerly South Tripura district).[2][3]
Madhab Chandra Saha | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency | Matarbari |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Kashiram Reang |
| Succeeded by | Biplab Kumar Ghosh |
| In office 2003–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kashiram Reang |
| Succeeded by | Kashiram Reang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1951 |
| Died | 21 February 2026 (aged 74) |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Bhanu Saha |
| Parents |
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| Education | B. Com |
| Alma mater | Maharaja Bir Bikram College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Saha was born to Raimohan Saha and Purna Laxmi Saha on 22 April 1952.[4]
Political career
He first became an MLA winning the 1993 Tripura Legislative Assembly election representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[5] In 1998 Tripura Legislative Assembly election he lost to Indian National Congress candidate Kashiram Reang.[6] Later, he won the next three consecutive elections, also on CPI(M) ticket, in the 2003, 2008 and 2013 assembly elections.[7][8][9][10][11] He lost to Biplab Kumar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election.[12][13]