James Kujur

James Kujur
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political party All India Trinamool Congress
Occupation Politician

James Kujur is an Indian Politician from the state of West Bengal. He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.[1]

Constituency

He represents the Kumargram (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[2][3]This constituency comprises eighteen anchals spread over two blocks, eleven anchals in Kumargram block and seven anchals in Alipurduar block two.This constituency has over 64%percent of tribals, spread over twelve Tea Gardens and forest areas.This constituency being shares international border with Bhutan and state border with Assam, because of its location this area had missed out on development as compared to the other parts of the state.The present Government under the Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee and the Tribal Minister are ushering in holistic developments for the people and place of this region.

Political Party

He is from the All India Trinamool Congress.[4][5]Born to Pius and Agustina Kujur, fifth sibling among the seven at Girjaline Pahargoomiah Tea Estate on 06 October 1956.Initial education started at Katherdangi garden school. In 1963 was admitted to Goethals Memorial School Kurseong,secured 1st Division in Senior Cambridge, obtained Bachelor of Science degree from ST. Joseph's college, North Point, Darjeeling under North Bengal University.Cleared west Bengal Public Service Examination in 1979 and joined government of west Bengal services as Inspector of Commercial Taxes in December 1980 promoted to Commercial Tax Officer in 1987, opted out from Commercial Tax, cleared West Bengal Civil Service Examination and joined the West Bengal Police Service as Deputy Superintendent of Police in 1987. 03 March 2016 took Voluntary Retirement From Government Service as Additional Superintendent of Police while posted at Jalpaiguri District. On 04 March 2016 joined All India Trinamool congress Party,was nominated as AITMC candidate from Kumargram Vidhan Sabha Constituency. On 27 May 2016 became a Cabinet Minister of West Bengal headed by Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee,to look after the Tribal Development Department Government of West Bengal.

References

  1. ↑ "West Bengal 2016 JAMES KUJUR (Winner) KUMARGRAM". myneta.info. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Winner and Runner up Candidate in Kumargram assembly constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "JAMES KUJUR KUMARGRAM". ndtv.com. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "ASP as Trinamool Cong. candidate raises eyebrows". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kujur's claim on retirement". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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