Whether or not they agreed with his style of working, MPs would surely miss this headmaster in the next Lok Sabha
On the last day of 14th Lok Sabha, while MPs would be wondering whether or not they would return for the 15th Lok Sabha; they were certain of one thing – that they will not get to hear the commanding and firm voice of Somnath Chatterjee, Speaker of Parliament, again. Somnath has willingly retired from active politics. And during the emotional farewell when he was given the title of headmaster, he wasn't angry but proud. Now he would be spending his days away from the hullabaloo.
Born on July 25, 1929 in Tejpur, Assam, Somnath Chatterjee completed his preliminary education from Kolkata and then got his post graduate degree from Cambridge. In 1971, he contested for the Lok Sabha elections for the first time from Bolhpur and remained as an MP till the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. During his tenure as an MP he raised many important issues for CPI (M). A front bencher in the Parliament, he commanded tremendous respect; in fact he used to always get preference during a discussion on any topic. And that is the reason why he was given the Best Parliamentarian award in 1996. In 2004, when Sonia proposed his name for the Speaker's post it was supported even by the BJP. He has been known as the most well-versed person in the guidelines and rules of Parliament and during his tenure as Speaker, he tried to follow the rules to the fullest.
Mostly clad in dhoti kurta at his residence, this CPI (M) comrade loved going to Bolhpur with his family every year to attend every Durga Puja. During one of his visits to Bolhpur, when school children asked him about the activities taking place in Parliament, he had a brain wave; that Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha activities should be telecast. His idea was the base of the 24-hour telecast of Parliament activities. During his tenure as Speaker, he made some important decisions. One amongst them was that even the Zero hour should be telecast, since it is during this time that most of the members actually come up with their local problems.
On the last day of 14th Lok Sabha, while MPs would be wondering whether or not they would return for the 15th Lok Sabha; they were certain of one thing – that they will not get to hear the commanding and firm voice of Somnath Chatterjee, Speaker of Parliament, again. Somnath has willingly retired from active politics. And during the emotional farewell when he was given the title of headmaster, he wasn't angry but proud. Now he would be spending his days away from the hullabaloo.
Born on July 25, 1929 in Tejpur, Assam, Somnath Chatterjee completed his preliminary education from Kolkata and then got his post graduate degree from Cambridge. In 1971, he contested for the Lok Sabha elections for the first time from Bolhpur and remained as an MP till the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. During his tenure as an MP he raised many important issues for CPI (M). A front bencher in the Parliament, he commanded tremendous respect; in fact he used to always get preference during a discussion on any topic. And that is the reason why he was given the Best Parliamentarian award in 1996. In 2004, when Sonia proposed his name for the Speaker's post it was supported even by the BJP. He has been known as the most well-versed person in the guidelines and rules of Parliament and during his tenure as Speaker, he tried to follow the rules to the fullest.
Mostly clad in dhoti kurta at his residence, this CPI (M) comrade loved going to Bolhpur with his family every year to attend every Durga Puja. During one of his visits to Bolhpur, when school children asked him about the activities taking place in Parliament, he had a brain wave; that Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha activities should be telecast. His idea was the base of the 24-hour telecast of Parliament activities. During his tenure as Speaker, he made some important decisions. One amongst them was that even the Zero hour should be telecast, since it is during this time that most of the members actually come up with their local problems.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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