10 Facts About Ajoy Biswas

Ajoy Biswas is an Indian politician from Tripura, and former member of the Communist Party of India.

Ajoy Biswas was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Tripura, defeating the Indian National Congress MLA in the elections of 1977.

Ajoy Biswas gradually moved to national politics and was elected as a member of the Indian Parliament's 7th and 8th Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1989.

Ajoy Biswas was a trade union activist in Tripura and founded several trade unions there, including the Tripura Employees Coordination Committee, and the Tripura branches of the AITUC, and the DYFI.

Ajoy Biswas held important positions in several workers' unions in the state.

Ajoy Biswas played an important role in building the party organisation among the Bengalis of Tripura.

Ajoy Biswas was a trade union leader and social worker, and several trade and workers' unions in the state were formed under his leadership.

Ajoy Biswas was arrested in connection with political activities in 1966,1969,1971 and 1977.

In late 1980s Ajoy Biswas became vocal against then Tripura's Chief Minister and CPI president Nripen Chakraborty's style of leadership.

Ajoy Biswas continues to campaign for the Tripura employees' demands and welfare.