Pranab Debbarma (born 21 December 1962) is an Indian politician and member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He is a former member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, serving from 1993 to 2018 representing the Simna constituency.[2][3][4][5] In the 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election he was defeated by the IPFT candidate Brishaketu Debbarma.[6]
Pranab Debbarma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Tripura | |
| In office 1993–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Abhiram Debbarma |
| Succeeded by | Brishaketu Debbarma |
| Constituency | Simna ST |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1962[1] Simna, Tripura |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Smt. Manju Debbarma[1] |
| Maharaja Bir Bikram College | |
Early life
editDebbarma was born on 21 December 1962 in Ishanpur, Sidhai Tripura, India. He involved himself in the student movement from 1978 to 1988 under the banner of the SFI TSU.[1] He graduated from Maharaja Bir Bikram College. After his graduation he joined the Youth Organisation to gain deeper insights into actual youth problems. In 1996, he was kidnapped by the All Tripura Tiger Force and he was taken to Bangladesh, where he spent 11 months in their confinement.[7][8][9]
Political career
editHe started his political career as a student activist in 1978. Later he joined the Tribal Youth Federation, a tribal youth wing of the CPI(M). In the 1993 Tripura Legislative Assembly election he became Member of Legislative Assembly from the Simna constituency, serving until 2018.[10] He is a member of CPI(M) Tripura state committee and a member of the Central Committee of Ganamukti Parishad.[11]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "OATH / AFFIRMATION BY ELEVENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS" (PDF). tripuraassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1993". www.elections.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 1998". www.elections.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 2003". www.elections.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Tripura Assembly Election 2013, Tripura Assembly Election 2013 Result". www.elections.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Simna Election Result 2018 Live: Simna Assembly Elections Result Live Update, Vidhan Sabha Election Result & Live News". News18. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ Paul, Manas (2009). The Eyewitness: Tales from Tripura's Ethnic Conflict. Lancer Publishers. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-935501-15-2. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: Kidnapped MLA released". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ Prakash, Ved (2008). Terrorism in India's north-east : a gathering storm (1 ed.). Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 974. ISBN 978-81-7835-660-0. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Tripura Assembly Election Results in 2008". www.elections.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "CPIM, Tripura State Committee". cpimtripura.org. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
Further link
edit- "Tripura: from militancy to peace". South Asia Views. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "TRIPURA'S FIRST CALL CENTER ..." tripurainfo.com.
- "16 Tripura MLAs never raised a question in five years: Report". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.