Kasturi Das
Kasturi Das (1953 – 2018)[1] was an Indian politician from West Bengal. She was a two time member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Maheshtala Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district. She won the seat in 2011 and 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election representing the All India Trinamool Congress.[2] She died in 2018 necessitating a by election which was won by her husband Dulal Das.[3][4]
Early life and education
Das wais from Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. She married Dulal Das. She studied Class 8 at Shyam Prasad Girls School and passed the examinations under Madhyamik Board. She discontinued her studies after Class 8. Her husband runs his own business.[1]
Career
Das won from Maheshtala Assembly constituency representing the All India Trinamool Congress in the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. She polled votes and defeated her nearest rival, Sheikh Mohammed Israil of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 24,283 votes.[2] She retained the seat for Trinamool Congress winning the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. She defeated Samik Lahiri of the CPI (M) by a margin of 12,452 votes.[5][6]
Death
References
- ^ a b "Kasturi Das(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- MAHESHTALA(SOUTH 24 PARGANAS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Maheshtala Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Trinamool wins Maheshtala assembly bypoll with big margin". Hindustan Times. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "TMC retains Maheshtala Assembly seat with better margin, BJP distant second". The Indian Express. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly election 2021, Maheshtala profile: TMC's Kasturi Das won seat in 2016". Firstpost. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. "Maheshtala Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing , Winners West bengal Maheshtala Constituency Election News LIVE". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Trinamool Congress set for record victory in Maheshtala by-poll". The Hindu. 31 May 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
