Ajit Pandey

Ajit Pandey (10 March 1937 – 13 June 2013) was an Indian singer and politician.

Ajit Pandey MLA
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Bowbazar
In office 3 June 1998 (1998-06-03) – 16 May 2001 (2001-05-16)
Preceded by	Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Succeeded by	Nayna Bandyopadhyay
Personal details
Born	(1937-03-10)10 March 1937 Lalgola Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Died	13 June 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 76)
Political party	CPI(M)
Spouse	Aditi Pandey
Parents	Satyendra Nath Pandey (father) Tarulata Pandey (mother)
Residence	Bowbazar
Occupation	Musician and politician
Musical career
Occupation(s)	Musician and politician
Years active	1972–2013

Life

Born in 1937 in Lalgola, Murshidabad, Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age.^{[citation needed]} During his career, he recorded over 30 albums, winning international awards from Russia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency of Bowbazar. He died of a heart attack in Kolkata at the age of 76.^[1]