Sushanta Chowdhury
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sushanta Chowdhury
| image =
| cabinet = State Government of Tripura
| state = Tripura
| education = Post graduate
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|08|25|df=y}}
| 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.{{Cite web |title=Council of Minister {{!}} Tripura State Portal |url=https://tripura.gov.in/councilminister |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=tripura.gov.in}}{{Cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2022-02-23 |title=Tripura govt to set up film institute in state: Minister |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2022/02/23/tripura-govt-to-set-up-film-institute-in-state-minister/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}} He became the MLA from Majlishpur Constituency by defeating CPI(M) candidate Manik Dey by a margin of 3,890 votes in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Sushanta Chowdhury, BJP MLA from Majlishpur – Our Neta |url=https://ourneta.com/neta/sushanta-chowdhury/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Sushanta Chowdhury(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MAJLISHPUR(WEST TRIPURA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/tripura2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=6010 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=myneta.info}}{{Cite web |title=TRIPURAINFOWAY : Tripura's Latest News, Views & IT Portal |url=http://www.tripurainfoway.com/news-details/TN/172353/bjp-criminal-minister-sushanta-chowdhury-s-futile-attempt-to-manipulate-the-attack-incident-on-sudip-roy-barman-to-save-himself-from-fir-rsquo-s-changes-wrong-interpretation-of-lsquo-cut-rsquo-videos-though-proved-lsquo-nothing-rsquo.html |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=www.tripurainfoway.com}}
- 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.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-17 |title=Tripura cops start questioning 2 women journalists after court gives them bail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tripura-cops-start-questioning-2-women-journalists-after-court-gives-them-bail-101637088811467.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Journalists arrested in Tripura were agents of political party, says minister |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/11/16/journalists-arrested-in-tripura-were-agents-of-pollitical-party-says-minister.html |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=The Week |language=en}}
- 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.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title='Agents of political party': Tripura minister criticises journalists out on bail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/agents-of-political-party-tripura-minister-criticises-journalists-out-on-bail-101637042606768.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
- Gang-rape of a kid in Tripura: BJP's Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) minister Sushanta Chowdhury backs accused minister's son.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-26 |title=Tripura minor's gang-rape: BJP comes out in support of accused minister's son |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tripura-minors-gang-rape-bjp-8231903/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Police arrest two more persons in gangrape case, BJP comes out in support of accused minister's son |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/assam/police-arrest-six-persons-bjp-comes-out-in-support-of-accused-ministers-son/na20221027150355410410099 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=ETV Bharat News}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=Tripura BJP refutes allegation against minister's son involvement in gang rape case |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-bjp-refutes-allegation-against-ministers-son-involvement-gang-rape-case-463459-2022-10-27 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=India Today NE |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Oppn parties rap Tripura govt over recent rape cases {{!}} Nagaland Post |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/oppn-parties-rap-tripura-govt-over-recent-rape-cases/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Banik |first=Mrinal |date=2022-10-27 |title=Tripura gangrape: Protests against BJP minister's son continue |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2022/10/27/tripura-gangrape-protests-against-bjp-ministers-son-continue/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}
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Category:Tripura MLAs 2018–2023
Category:Tripura MLAs 2023–2028
Category:State cabinet ministers of Tripura