Bandyopadhyay was known to be very close to former Left Front Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee as well, holding many important offices during his time, including that of Kolkata Municipal Commissioner.
Testimony to Alapan’s political astuteness is a statement made by former TMC leader, and now BJP’s leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.
While lashing out at Mamata for missing the 28 May review meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Cyclone Yaas, Adhikari softened his tone for Bandyopadhyay, who also missed the meeting.
“Alapan Babu is a hard-working officer. I have worked with him when I was Transport Minister. He does as he is told”, said Adhikari.
Hours later, the Centre recalled Bandyopadhyay, ostensibly as a reaction to missing the meeting.
Bandyopadhyay had started out as a journalist with the famed Anandabazaar Patrika before he joined the civil services.
On 17 May, his brother, Anjan Bandyopadhyay, editor and anchor of a popular…
