Bansa Gopal Chowdhury
Bansa Gopal Chowdhury is an Indian politician and is member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha of India who represents the Asansol constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Communist Party of India political party.
Early life and education
Bansa Chowdhury was born in Raniganj, West Bengal. He did his graduation from Triveni Devi Bhalotia College in Raniganj. Chowdhury was a social worker prior to becoming a politician.Political career
Bansa Chowdhury, prior to contesting for Lok Sabha elections, was also a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and was also a Cabinet Minister in the West Bengal government. Chowdhury was also an elected parliamentarian from the same constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He is currently a member of CPI West Bengal State Committee and the Secretary of CITU Paschim Bardhaman District Committee.Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
| 01 | 1987 | 2005 | Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| 02 | 1996 | 2005 | Cabinet Minister, West Bengal |
| 03 | 2005 | 2009 | Member, 14th Lok Sabha |
| 04 | 2005 | 2009 | Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel |
| 05 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 06 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Industry |