Abdul Karim Chowdhury

Abdul Karim Chowdhury
Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services, Government of West Bengal
In office
May 20, 2011 – May 10, 2016
GovernorM. K. Narayanan
D. Y. Patil (additional charge)
Keshari Nath Tripathi
ConstituencyIslampur
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
2 May 2021 – 7 May 2026
1967-1982, 1991-2001, 2011-2016
ConstituencyIslampur
Preceded byKanaia Lal Agarwal
Succeeded byKanaia Lal Agarwal
Personal details
Born (1946-11-23) 23 November 1946
Islampur, Bengal Presidency, British India
PartyTrinamool Congress (2008–present)
Indian National Congress (1967–2008)
Children2
Alma materSiliguri College

Abdul Karim Chowdhury is an Indian politician and the former MLA of Islampur.[1] He had been elected as an MLA for 12 terms, making him one of the veteran leaders of West Bengal.

He has been a former Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services in the Government of West Bengal. He is also one of the vice presidents of the Trinamool Congress (West Bengal unit).

Chowdhury is a graduate of Siliguri College, affiliated to the North Bengal University.[2]

He has been closely involved in the political landscape of West Bengal, where he has witnessed significant shifts in the political arena. One of the key events during his journey was the departure of Chowdhury from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2017. This was a notable moment in the region’s political scene, marked by internal tensions within the TMC.

According to an article in The Telegraph, Chowdhury left the TMC after feeling insulted by the party leadership. His departure was a significant development, highlighting the often complex and turbulent nature of political affiliations in the state. This event underscored the struggles of party loyalty and the challenges that come with leadership dynamics within major political parties.

This incident, although from 2017, continues to have implications for the political landscape in West Bengal, influencing the relationships between key political figures and their parties.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "wbassembly.gov.in" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Muslim Ministers of West Bengal:An introduction". Abu Hena. Two Circles. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Insulted, Chowdhury leaves Trinamul". The Telegraph. 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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