Ananda Gopal Mukherjee


Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhyay, was an Indian politician from West Bengal who was affiliated with Indian National Congress.

Early life

The son of Basanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay, he was born at Bhiringhi on 27 November 1926. He graduated in science.

Political career

In 1951 he was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Ausgram (Vidhan Sabha constituency). In 1957 he was elected from the Ondal constituency. In 1962 and 1972 he was elected from the then newly formed Durgapur constituency.
Ananda Gopal Mukhopadhayay was elected to the Indian Parliament in 1980 and 1984, from Asansol (Lok Sabha constituency).
He was president, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee; member, INTUC Central Executive Committee; vice-president, Indian National Metal Workers' Federation ; president, All India National General Insurance Employees Association ; director, Durgapur Projects Ltd. and Durgapur Chemicals Ltd., 1972–76.