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Ajit Pandey

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Ajit Pandey
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
for Bowbazar
In office
3 June 1998 (1998-06-03) – 16 May 2001 (2001-05-16)
Preceded bySudip Bandyopadhyay
Succeeded byNayna Bandyopadhyay
Personal details
Born(1937-03-10)10 March 1937
Lalgola Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Died13 June 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 76)
Political partyCPI(M)
SpouseAditi Pandey
Parents
  • Satyendra Nath Pandey (father)
  • Tarulata Pandey (mother)
ResidenceBowbazar
OccupationMusician and politician
Musical career
Occupation(s)Musician and politician
Years active1972–2013

Ajit Pandey (10 March 1937 – 13 June 2013) was an Indian singer and politician.

Life

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Born in 1937 in Lalgola, Murshidabad, Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age.[citation needed] During his career, he recorded over 30 albums, winning international awards from Russia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency of Bowbazar. He died of a heart attack in Kolkata at the age of 76.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Mass singer Ajit Pandey dies". The Times of India. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013.