Durga Charan Banerjee

Durga Charan Banerjee (1898–1958) was a Bengali-speaking Indian jurist and a member of parliament of the first Lok Sabha.

Early life and education He was born to Anukul Charan Banerjee in Midnapore in January 1898. He was educated at the Midnapore College and at the Scottish Church College. Later he studied criminal law at the University of Calcutta. He married Triguna Debi in April 1913.

Career He had started out as a criminal lawyer. Later he served on the panel of public prosecutors. He had also worked as the Municipal Commissioner for the Midnapore municipality in 1921. Later he worked as the manager of the Diamond Amateur Theatre in Midnapore. He was related with the activities of the Ramakrishna Mission, Sebashram and hospital in Midnapore.

He was elected from the formerly named Lok Sabha constituency of Midnapore-Jhargram in the first Lok Sabha elections in 1952 as a candidate for the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.