Padma Nidhi Dhar (21 July 1935 – 11 July 2020) was a three time MLA from

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. He was elected to West Bengal State Assembly in 1991, 1996 and 2001 from

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Life and politics

He was born on 21 July 1935 in

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village of

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of undivided Bengal. His family moved to West Bengal when he was in the ninth grade at Baisari High School and lived in a rented house in Tiffin Bazaar area. He completed his schooling from Bally Jora Ashwathtala School and did his graduation from

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. Later he pursued master's degrees in Bengali and History as a private student. He worked as a rail hawker. He died on 11 July 2020. He is the grandfather of SFI All India Joint Secretary,

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. Padma Nidhi Dhar was first jailed on 1956 for a month during the political movement against Bengal Bihar unification. Then in 1966 again he was arrested and jailed for a year in PD act, as he was active in the food movement. He was elected to the Howrah district committee of CPI in 1960. Later he became CPI(M) Howrah district secretariat member. After his death, Padma Nidhi Dhar memorial trust was formed, where they take up different social, welfare and cultural activities, including blood donation camp, examination workshops etc.

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1936 births West Bengal MLAs 1991–1996 West Bengal MLAs 1996–2001 Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from West Bengal 2020 deaths People from Banaripara Upazila Politicians from Barisal District People from Howrah district West Bengal MLAs 2001–2006 Surendranath College alumni {{WestBengal-politician-stub