Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PANJA, DR. RANJIT KUMAR [WEST BENGAL TRINAMOOL CONGRESS - BARASAT (WEST BENGAL)]
Father's Name Late Dr. Dhanapati Panja Date of Birth 1 October 1932 Place of Birth Calcutta (West Bengal) Marital Status Married on 19 November 1956 Spouse's Name Smt. Krishna Panja Children One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., Dip. in Dermatology, F.R.C.P., Ph.D., F.A.M.S. Educated at Medical College, Calcutta, University College of Medicine, Calcutta; Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh Profession Medical Practitioner Permanent Address (i) 250 Chittaranjan Avenue Calcutta-700006 (West Bengal) Tels. (033) 2412415, 2412502 Fax (033) 2412502 (ii) Sisir Kunja Campus Barasat, North 24 Parganas- 743201 (West Bengal) Tel. (033) 5623365 Present Address 62, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3793469 Positions Held 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Medical Education Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development Books Published MCQ 1001-on Dermatology Venereology and Leprology Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Original research on "Collagen Diseases of the Skin" during 1957-61; Written more than 100 research articles in national international journals Social and Cultural Activities Hony. Secretary, Dr. B.C. Roy Memorial Committee (a social organisation engaged in the development of body and mind through extra curricular education in sports, arts and culture for school children, mainly from the underprivileged sections of society); organise medical camps for rural poor, in West Bengal Special Interests Upliftment of the poor Favourite Pastime and Recreation Photography, listening to music and painting Sports and Clubs Member (i) Calcutta Club; (ii) Bengal Club; and (iii) Mohan Bagan Club, Calcutta (West Bengal) Countries Visited France, Japan, U.K., U.S.A. Other Information President (i) Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists, (ii) 150th (Terjubilee) Celebration of Medical College, Calcutta; Chairman, International Conference, Tokyo, 1983; Professor (i) Dermatology, Medical College, Calcutta, 1974-90; and (ii) PG Courses in Dermatology, Calcutta University, 1968 till date; Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Reader, Medical College, Calcutta, 1966-73; Visiting Professor (i) Mayo Clinic, U.S.A. (ii) Cleveland Clinic, U.S.A., (iii) U.C.V., U.S.A. (iv) Tokyo University, Japan; and (v) PGI, Chandigarh; Hon. Professor and Consultant, Department of Dermatology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Calcutta; Fellowship (i) Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; and (ii) Academy of Medical Sciences; Guest Speaker, National Conference of Japanese Dermatological Association, Osaka, Japan, 1984; Invitee (i) International Conference on Herpes, San Francisco, U.S.A.; Member (i) International Forum on Herpes, (ii) Academic Council, Calcutta University, (iii) National Board of Examinations, Delhi; and (iv) Interview Board, UPSC; Examiner and paper setter in various universities; Scholar, Lady Tata Memorial Trust

Election Result of Barasat Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 12,73,400 Total votes polled 10,70,946 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Dr. Ranjit Kumar Panja (W.B.T.C.) 4,99,181 (2) Smt. Chitra Ghosh (F.B.L.) 4,32,474 (3) Shri Qazi Abdul Gaffar (I.N.C.) 1,13,115 (4) Shri Manoj Howlader (B.S.P.) 11,202
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