Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Associate Professor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/11/1951 |
| Age | 74 years (died on 16, Aug, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Rampurhat, District Birbhum, West Bengal, India |
| Date of Death | 16/08/2026 |
Latest News about Asish Banerjee
16/08/2026
Asish Banerjee, the former West Bengal deputy speaker and a five-time MLA from Rampurhat, was found dead at a Trinamool Congress office near his residence in Birbhum district. Police said a handwritten note was recovered and initial findings suggested suicide, though the exact circumstances were still being investigated.
16/08/2026
Reports also noted that Banerjee had recently suffered a major political setback in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election, where he lost his Rampurhat seat after a long winning streak. After the defeat, he resigned from a party committee post in early June 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Ashis Banerjee |
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| Political Party | Trinamool Congress |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Susmita Banerjee (homemaker) |
| Children | Son - Satadal Banerjee (software engineer) |
Family
| Father | Asit Baran Banerjee |
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| Siblings | Brother - Prasanta Banerjee |
Career
| Controversy | Corruption Allegations |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/dr.asish_banerjee/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/dr.asishbanerjeeofficial/ | |
| X | https://x.com/DrAsishBanerje1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. During his studies at the University of Burdwan, served as the General Secretary of the University Students’ Council. | |
| 2. Started working as an associate professor of Bengali at Rampurhat College, Burdwan University after completing his education. | |
| 3. Contested the Legislative Assembly elections from the Rampurhat constituency in 2001 on the ticket of Trinamool Congress and won. | |
| 4. Became a minister for the first time in the cabinet of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2014. | |
| 5. Won from Rampurhat seat in 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021. | |
| 6. Contested the West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026 and lost, ending his 25-year-long winning streak. |