Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/12/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Politics in West Bengal; also known as an actor and singer |
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| Political Party | All India Trinamool Congress (resigned in 2026 and joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee) |
| Former Role | Former Minister of West Bengal Government |
| Current Role | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Kamarhati (retained the seat in the 2026 elections) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Calcutta University |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Archana Mitra |
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| Children | 2 |
Career
| Political Career | Indian politician from West Bengal; began his career with the Indian National Congress, where he held posts in the Indian Youth Congress; joined the Trinamool Congress in 1998; elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2011 and became a state cabinet minister; arrested by the CBI in the Saradha chit fund case in 2014 and later granted bail after serving a jail term of over 21 months; served as Chairman of the West Bengal Transport Corporation from 2021 to 2026; re-elected MLA for Kamarhati in 2021 and retained the seat in 2026; appointed Trinamool Congress general secretary in 2026 and later that year resigned from the party to join the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee |
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| Acting Career | Made his acting debut in the Bengali film Oh! Lovely (2023); appeared in Sentimentaaal (2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is also described as a singer in some sources. | |
| 2. He has been associated with the West Bengal legislative assembly. | |
| 3. He is known publicly for both political activity and media appearances. | |
| 4. He is one of Mamata Banerjee's oldest and closest associates, standing by her even before the formation of the Trinamool Congress | |
| 5. He was named in news reports in 2025 over controversial remarks about the Kolkata law college gang-rape case, for which his party issued a show-cause notice. |
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