Ram Chatterjee

Ram Chatterjee (27 May 1922 – 1986) was an Indian politician. He won the Tarakeswar constituency seat in the 1967, 1969, 1971, 1977 and 1982 elections.

Before politics Born on 27 May 1922 in Chinsurah, Chatterjee grew up amidst poverty. His father died during his school years, and he had to leave school before finishing Class VII. Chatterjee was unofficially protected by the Council of Administration of Chandannagar, a fact that allowed him to continue his operations. Along with the other expellees, he formed the Marxist Forward Bloc in April the following year.

Chatterjee lost his assembly seat in the 1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

Left Front Chatterjee regained his Tarakeswar seat in the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

Chatterjee died in 1986. His widow contested the Tarakeswar seat after his death. It would take another 10 years before the MFB had a minister in the West Bengal government.