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)
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

Born in 1937 in Lalgola, Murshidabad, Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age. 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

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


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