Manik Bhattacharya

Manik Bhattacharya
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byTapan Kumar Saha
ConstituencyPalashipara, Nadia
President of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education
In office
2011–2022
Succeeded byGoutam Pal
Personal details
Political partyTrinamool Congress
ResidenceJadavpur
EducationM.Com, B.Ed, L.L.M., Ph.D.
Alma materCalcutta University
Burdwan University

Manik Bhattacharya is an Indian teacher, advocate and politician who served as president of West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) until 2022. During SLST Examination 2016, he was the president of WBBPE. In late 2023, he was admitted to SSKM Hospital, citing chest pains.[11] [1] A member of Trinamool Congress, he is serving as member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Palashipara, Nadia since 7 May 2021. He was arrested by ED on 11 October 2022 in connection with 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam. He got bail from Calcutta High Court in September 2024. [2]

Education

Bhattacharya earned a Bachelor of Commerce in 1975 at Calcutta University followed by a master's degree in 1977. He later studied B.Ed. in 1982. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Law in 1981. Bhattacharya later completed L.L.M. From Utkal University in 1997 and earned a Ph.D. From Burdwan University in 1998.[3]

Career

Teaching career

Bhattacharya joined Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College as teaching clerk in 1998. At the same time during Left Front Administration, he was promoted to Principal in that college. He retired after entering politics. In 2023, during a trial on West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam at Calcutta High Court, the University Grant Commission and the State Government submitted an affidavit, admitting that the appointment of Bhattacharya as the principal had flouted all norms.[4][5]

Political career

He joined Trinamool Congress in 2011, and contested from Palashipara seat but lost to his rival and then legislator S. M. Sadi of CPI(M).[6]

As President of State Primary Education Board

Following his defeat in 2011 elections, the State Government appointed him as State Primary Education Board President in 2011. In August 2022, he was removed from this post following his arrest on SSC scam by Enforcement Directorate (ED) and replaced by Goutam Paul.[7]

Controversies

See also: 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam

Manik Bhattacharya was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 11 October 2022 in connection with 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam. During SLST Examination 2016, he was the president of WBBPE. In late 2023, he was admitted to SSKM Hospital, citing chest pains.[11] [8][9] During SLST Examination 2016, he was the president of WBBPE.[10] In late 2023, he was admitted to SSKM Hospital, citing chest pains.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Manik wants his ring, poita & maduli back from ED custody". The Times of India. 6 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (11 October 2022). "Teacher recruitment scam | ED arrests TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Dr. Manik Bhattacharya(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- PALASHIPARA(NADIA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Manik Bhattacharya was illegally made Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College principal: UGC". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ www.ETEducation.com. "Manik Bhattacharya was appointed illegally as law college principal: UGC informs Calcutta HC - ET Education". ETEducation.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Manik Bhattacharjee(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- PALASHIPARA(NADIA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Teachers' recruitment scam: ED seeks Centre's help to find TMC's Manik Bhattacharya's London property". India Today. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. ^ "CBI files FIR against TMC lawmaker Manik Bhattacharya in school recruitment case". Hindustan Times. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Partha Chatterjee, Manik Bhattacharya Sold Jobs Through Agent Network; Calcutta HC Verdict". News18. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ^ "FIR against former chief of primary education board over 'illegality' in postings". The Indian Express. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  11. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (13 December 2023). "বুকে ব্যথা নিয়ে এসএসকেএমে মানিক, সুপারের ঘরে কেন! প্রশ্ন শুনে চটলেন প্রাক্তন পর্ষদ সভাপতি". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2 February 2024.