Khokan Das Explained

Khokan Das
Office:Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Term Start:2 May 2021
Constituency:Bardhaman Dakshin
Predecessor:Rabi Ranjan Chattopadhyay
Birth Place:West Bengal, India
Party:All India Trinamool Congress
Residence:Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
Profession:Politician

Khokan Das is an Indian politician member of All India Trinamool Congress.[1] [2] He is an MLA,[3] elected from the Bardhaman Dakshin constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[4] [5] [6]

Controversies

Support to Illegal Bangladeshis

He was involved in a major controversy when he openly asked party workers to ensure that only those Bangladeshi immigrants who support the ruling party in the state find a place in the voters’ list.[7] [8] [9]

He said "Many new people are coming...they are from Bangladesh. Many of these people vote for BJP based on Hindu sentiments. Please ensure that only those who support our party get place in the voters' list."

Allegation of Fraud Jobs by CPM

He alleged that the illegal recruitment scheme is something that the leftists have taught them. He said "Throughout the 34 years of the leftist government, there was no law and order in Bengal. By placing their spouses in illegal jobs everywhere, CPM leaders went to join the party."[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khokan Das Election Affidavit. Election Commission of India. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185418/https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-profile/MTQ0ODM=/MTY=/MTA=/Mw

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    . live.
  2. Web site: West Bengal Assembly Election Candidate Khokan Das. NDTV. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184315/https://www.ndtv.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election-candidates-list-2021/khokan-das-25260-5. live.
  3. Web site: Khokan Das is a TMC candidate Bardhaman Dakshin . . 8 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185215/https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/west-bengal/rafikul-islam-mondal-basirhat-uttar-candidate-s25a125c002/ . live .
  4. Web site: Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly Election Result 2021. ABP Live. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184905/https://news.abplive.com/elections/west-bengal-election-results-2021/wb-basirhat-uttar-constituency-125.html?noHeader=true. live.
  5. Web site: Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal Assembly election result 2021. India Today. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709193148/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/bardhaman-dakshin-west-bengal-assembly-election-result-2021-live-updates-1797340-2021-05-02. live.
  6. Web site: Khokan Das - बर्धमान दक्षिण विधानसभा चुनाव 2021 परिणाम. Amar Ujala. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190727/https://www.amarujala.com/election/vidhan-sabha-elections/west-bengal/candidates/khokan-das-aitc-2021-bardhaman-dakshin-280-west-bengal. live.
  7. Web site: ANI . 2022-11-17 . BJP files complaint against TMC MLA Khokan Das over his "only Bangladeshis supporters" remark . 2023-04-21 . ThePrint . en-US . 21 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421065817/https://theprint.in/india/bjp-files-complaint-against-tmc-mla-khokan-das-over-his-only-bangladeshis-supporters-remark/1222316/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2022-11-19 . TMC MLA’s remarks on Bangladeshis, voters’ list add fuel to Bengal politics . 2023-04-21 . The Indian Express . en . 21 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421064319/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tmc-mla-khokan-das-remarks-bangladeshis-voters-list-bengal-politics-8277908/ . live .
  9. News: PTI . 2022-11-16 . Ensure only those Bangladeshis who support TMC find place in voters' list: Bengal MLA to workers . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-04-21 . 0971-751X . 21 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421064319/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ensure-only-those-bangladeshis-who-support-tmc-find-place-in-voters-list-bengal-mla-to-workers/article66146143.ece . live .
  10. Web site: 'No CPM Workers Will Work As Government Employees, IF...': TMC MLA Vehemently Attacks Left In Bengal . 2023-04-21 . Zee News . en . 21 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421064317/https://zeenews.india.com/india/no-cpm-workers-will-work-as-government-employees-if-mamata-banerjee-tmc-mla-khokan-das-vehemently-attacks-left-in-bengal-2588305.html . live .

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