Sunil Mukherjee

Sunil Mukherjee (1914-1992)[1] was an Indian politician and leader of Communist Party of India. He was the founder secretary of Communist Party of India Bihar unit.

Early life

Mukherjee was born in Bhagalpur, and went to school at Munger.[1] In Munger he joined the Jugantar Party and in 1931 he led a school strike.[1] He was jailed for participating in revolutionary activities.[1]

Political career

In 1939 he founded the Bihar unit of the Communist Party of India, and would serve as it secretary until 1950.[1] Mukherjee was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly 1962-1965, 1969-1977, and a member of the Bihar Legislative Council 1967-1969.[1] Mukherjee was the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly during the 1972-1977 term.[2] He would again serve as the secretary of CPI in Bihar 1978-1984.[1] In later years he withdrew from political activities due to health reasons.[1]

References
  1. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (2003). NMML Manuscripts: An Introduction. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. p. 354. ISBN 978-81-87614-05-0.
  2. Times of India. CPI loses its presence in Bihar legislature following retirement of its last two members from state council
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