Kedarnath Bhattacharya

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Babu
Kedarnath Bhattacharya
Born1822
Died1915
Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality Indian
Term1884—1915
PredecessorMr E C Craster
SuccessorBabu Mahendranath Roy
Political party All India National Congress
ChildrenMahesh Bhattacharya
FatherRamachandra Bhattacharya

Baboo Kedarnath Bhattacharya (1822-1915) was an influential zamindar, financier and the first Indian vice-chairman of Howrah Municipal Corporation. [1]

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First Indian vice-chairman and chairman of Howrah

Kedarnath Bhattacharya was the first Indian elected vice-chairman. In 1884, he became vice-chairman with a huge majority in Howrah Municipal Corporation. In 1886, when Mr. E C Craster stepped down, Babu Upendra Chandra was elected as chairman. But due to some discrepancy in his election, Upendra Chandra's chairmanship was cancelled and Kedarnath Bhattacharya had to officiate in his position for a few years. After some years, nearly from 1890 the district magistrate was appointed as chairman up to 1916. He was also an elected commissioner at word no 10. [2]

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