Sushanta Chowdhury

Sushanta Chowdhury
Minister of Food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, Transport and Tourism
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byManik Dey
ConstituencyMajlishpur
Personal details
Born (1979-08-25) 25 August 1979 (age 45)
CitizenshipIndia
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
ParentShyamal Chowdhury
ResidenceAgartala
EducationPost graduate
Alma materGauhati University
CabinetState Government of Tripura

Sushanta Chowdhury (born 25 August 1979) is an Indian Politician from Tripura. He is currently serving as Minister of Food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, Transport and Tourism in Government of Tripura under Second Saha Ministry.[1][2] He became the MLA from Majlishpur Constituency by defeating CPI(M) candidate Manik Dey by a margin of 3,890 votes in 2018.[3]

Criminal Case

  • In July 2011, charges were pressed against Sushanta for attempt to murder, voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty and the like under IPC sections 148, 149, 326, 333, 353, 307 and 427.[4][5]
  • Again, in February 2016, Sushanta was charged under IPC section 188 for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.[4]

Controversies

  • In November 2021, Tripura information and cultural affairs minister Sushanta Chowdhury claimed that two HW News Network journalists named Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha who visited the state to cover reported incidents of violence against minorities were agents of a political party and that they aimed to incite communal disturbances in the state.[6][7]
  • The minister further alleged Sakunia and Jha were persuading people against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ministers in the state by disguising as salesmen and posting fake photos and footages.[8]
  • Gang-rape of a kid in Tripura: BJP's Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) minister Sushanta Chowdhury backs accused minister's son.[9][10][11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Council of Minister | Tripura State Portal". tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Tripura govt to set up film institute in state: Minister". EastMojo. Press Trust of India. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Sushanta Chowdhury, BJP MLA from Majlishpur – Our Neta". Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Sushanta Chowdhury(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MAJLISHPUR(WEST TRIPURA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "TRIPURAINFOWAY : Tripura's Latest News, Views & IT Portal". www.tripurainfoway.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Tripura cops start questioning 2 women journalists after court gives them bail". Hindustan Times. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Journalists arrested in Tripura were agents of political party, says minister". The Week. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ "'Agents of political party': Tripura minister criticises journalists out on bail". Hindustan Times. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Tripura minor's gang-rape: BJP comes out in support of accused minister's son". The Indian Express. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Police arrest two more persons in gangrape case, BJP comes out in support of accused minister's son". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Tripura BJP refutes allegation against minister's son involvement in gang rape case". India Today NE. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Oppn parties rap Tripura govt over recent rape cases | Nagaland Post". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  13. ^ Banik, Mrinal (27 October 2022). "Tripura gangrape: Protests against BJP minister's son continue". EastMojo. Retrieved 30 October 2022.