Biplobi Bangla Congress
Biplobi Bangla Congress | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sukumar Roy |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Split from | Bangla Congress |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Left Front |
| Colours | Red Blue |
Biplobi Bangla Congress (BBC; transl. Revolutionary Bangla Congress) is a political party in West Bengal, India.[1] The party emerged as a splinter group of the Bangla Congress party ahead of the 1971 West Bengal elections. The party was founded by Sukumar Roy, a prominent member of Bangla Congress. It is a part of the Left Front.[2]
Symbols
The flag adopted by the party is red & white (3:1 ratio) with Hammer & Plough symbol at the center.
Contested elections
BBC candidate Tushar Kanti Laya contested the Sabang seat in West Midnapore for 2001 assembly elections of the state and won it. In the 2006 assembly elections of West Bengal, BBC again contested the Sabong seat with Tushar Kanti Laya as its candidate (on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) symbol). Laya got 62,079 votes (44.98%), but lost the seat to Congress candidate Dr. Manas Bhunia.
Prominent members
Some prominent leaders of Biplobi Bangla Congress are Nirmalendu Bhattacharya, Gouranga Samanta, Ashis Chowdhury, Sunil Chowdhury, Deepak Senroy (Subrata Roy). Gouranga Samanta was elected as MLA two times from Sabang. Other MLAs were Dr. Makhan Lal Bangal, Tushar Laya. Dr. Umesh Chaudhary & Reeta Chowdhury were Councillor in Kolkata Municipal Corporation at different times.
References
- ^ Reynolds, Nathalène (2020). "The CPI(M), heir to the Indian Communist movement?". Mid-Life Crisis or Terminal Decline?. Sustainable Development Policy Institute: 48–63. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "What is the Left Front?". The Hindu Frontline. Retrieved 24 February 2026.