Prafulla Kumar Maity (born July 1, 1932) was an Indian politician. Maity was born in Belda (
Midnapore District
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), the son of Sambhunath Maity.
He was schooled at Belda Gangadhar Academy, Midnapur College, David Hare Training College and obtained M.A. and B.T. degrees from the
University of Calcutta
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.
[ He worked as a headmaster.][
Maity joined the ]Indian National Congress
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in 1950.[ He became the Vice-President of the Midnapore Congress District Committee.][ As of 1960 he served as President of the Midnapor Zilla Khet Majdur Samiti ('Midnapore District Land Workers Association').]West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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in the 1971 election and the 1972 election from the Patashpur constituency.[ In 1971 he obtained 22,954 votes (44.34%), defeating candidates from CPI and Congress(O) as well as an independent.]CPI(M)
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.
References
Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal
West Bengal MLAs 1971–1972
Living people
1932 births
West Bengal MLAs 1972–1977
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