Sushanta Chowdhury Explained

Sushanta Chowdhury
Cabinet:	State Government of Tripura
State:	Tripura
Education:	Post graduate
Birth Date:	25 August 1979
Party:	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Citizenship:	India
Nationality:	Indian
Residence:	Agartala
Office:	Minister of Food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, Transport and Tourism
Term Start:	2023
Alma Mater:	Gauhati University
Parents:	Shyamal Chowdhury
Office1:	Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:	Majlishpur
Term Start1:	2018
Predecessor1:	Manik Dey

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.

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Council of Minister Tripura State Portal . 2022-08-10 . tripura.gov.in.
2. Web site: Press Trust of India . 2022-02-23 . Tripura govt to set up film institute in state: Minister . 2022-08-10 . EastMojo . en-US.
3. Web site: Sushanta Chowdhury, BJP MLA from Majlishpur – Our Neta . 2022-08-10 . en-US.
4. Web site: Sushanta Chowdhury(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MAJLISHPUR(WEST TRIPURA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . 2022-08-11 . myneta.info.
5. Web site: TRIPURAINFOWAY : Tripura's Latest News, Views & IT Portal . 2022-08-13 . www.tripurainfoway.com.
6. Web site: 2021-11-17 . Tripura cops start questioning 2 women journalists after court gives them bail . 2022-08-11 . Hindustan Times . en.
7. Web site: Journalists arrested in Tripura were agents of political party, says minister . 2022-08-13 . The Week . en.
8. Web site: 2021-11-16 . 'Agents of political party': Tripura minister criticises journalists out on bail . 2022-08-11 . Hindustan Times . en.
9. Web site: 2022-10-26 . Tripura minor's gang-rape: BJP comes out in support of accused minister's son . 2022-10-30 . The Indian Express . en.
10. Web site: Police arrest two more persons in gangrape case, BJP comes out in support of accused minister's son . 2022-10-30 . ETV Bharat News.
11. Web site: 2022-10-27 . Tripura BJP refutes allegation against minister's son involvement in gang rape case . 2022-10-30 . India Today NE . en.
12. Web site: Oppn parties rap Tripura govt over recent rape cases Nagaland Post . 2022-10-30 . en-US.
13. Web site: Banik . Mrinal . 2022-10-27 . Tripura gangrape: Protests against BJP minister's son continue . 2022-10-30 . EastMojo . en-US.