Abu Raihan Biswas (c. 1940 – 29 December 2019) was an Indian teacher and politician from West Bengal belonging to Socialist Unity Centre of India. He was a legislator of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Abu Raihan Biswas
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
1972–1977
Preceded byAftabuddin Ahmed
Succeeded byShaikh Imaijuddin
ConstituencyHariharpara
Personal details
Bornc. 1940
Died29 December 2019 (aged 79)
Political partySocialist Unity Centre of India

Biography

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Biswas was a high school teacher.[1] He was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Hariharpara in 1972.[2]

Biswas also contested from Hariharpara in 1977 and he lost to Shaikh Imaijuddin.[3] He took part in 7th Lok Sabha election from Murshidabad but did not win.[4]

Biswas died on 29 December 2019 at the age of 79.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "প্রয়াত হলেন হরিহরপাড়ার প্রাক্তন বিধায়ক আবু রাইহান বিশ্বাস". TV24 Bangla (in Bengali). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  3. ^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. ^ "General Elections, 1980 – Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.