Sisir Kumar Adhikari

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Sisir Kumar Adhikari Biography

Sisir Adhikari is former Union Minister of State for Rural Development in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Kanthi with Trinamool Congress ticket. Along with his son, Suvendu Adhikari, who was elected from Tamluk, he played a key role in the Nandigram anti-land acquisition stir.

Sisir Kumar Adhikari Personal Life

Full Name	Sisir Kumar Adhikari
Date of Birth	19 Sep 1941 (Age 84)
Place of Birth	Karkuli (Purba Medinipur), West Bengal
Party Name	All India Trinamool Congress
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Political and Social Worker
Father's Name	Late Kenaram Adhikari
Mother's Name	Kadambini Adhikari
Spouse's Name	Gayatri Adhikari
Children	4 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu

Sisir Kumar Adhikari Net Worth

Net Worth

₹3.4 CRORE

ASSETS

₹3.4 CRORE

Liabilities

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Interesting Facts about Sisir Kumar Adhikari

Sisir Adhikari was born in an affluent family of freedom fighters. Their house was burnt thrice by the British between 1929 and 1943. The 71-year-old Adhikari represents the rural face of Trinamool Congress.

Political Timeline of Sisir Kumar Adhikari

• 2014 : Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping
• 2014 : Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development
• 2014 : He was re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha for 2nd term by from Kanthi constituency by defeating Sinha Tapas of CPM.
• 2009 : Union Minister of State, Rural Development
• 2009 : He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha afetr defeating Prasanta Pradhan of CPM from Kanthi constituency, West Bengal.
• 1982 : Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly elected first in 1982 and subsequently in 2001, where he also won the ensuing assembly election.
• 1971 : Chairman, Contai Municipality, West Bengal till 1981.
• 1969 : Commissioner of Contai Municipality, West Bengal
• 1962 : Sisir Adhikari was a Member of Gram Panchayat, Basudebpur, West Bengal.

Sisir Kumar Adhikari Achievements

Sisir Adhikari, who was chairman of the Kanthi municipality for 25 years, is well known for his organisational skills

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