Chandrima Bhattacharya (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/12/1955
Age	70 years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal

Latest News about Chandrima Bhattacharya

04/07/2026

Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from her post as the West Bengal President of the Trinamool Congress in July 2026, only about a month after being appointed. Her resignation came after she lost the Dum Dum Uttar assembly seat in the May 2026 elections, marking a notable setback in her recent political trajectory.

01/06/2026

Chandrima Bhattacharya was appointed as the West Bengal President of the Trinamool Congress in June 2026 after the party's election setback. The appointment reflected Mamata Banerjee's continued trust in her as a senior and loyal party leader.

01/05/2026

Chandrima Bhattacharya lost the Dum Dum Uttar assembly seat in the May 2026 West Bengal elections to BJP candidate Sourav Sikdar. The defeat ended her hold over the constituency and became one of the most significant recent reverses in her political career.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being one of the loyalists of Mamata Banerjee

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Bachelor's degree in Commerce (1972) Bachelor's degree in Legislative Law (1976)
College/University	University Of Calcutta, Kolkata

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Husband/Spouse

Samir Bose

Children

Son - Sourav Basu

Parents

Father	Narendra Kanta Bhattacharya

Career

Political Party	All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
Political Journey	In 2002: Joined Indian National Congress and served as West Bengal State President of the party's women's wing In 2009: Joined All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) In 2011: Won her first Assembly election from Dum Dum Uttar assembly on an AITC ticket In October 2012: Appointed as Junior Law Minister in the West Bengal government In November 2012: Promoted to Cabinet Minister with independent charge of the Law and Judicial Department In 2016: Won the Assembly election from Kanthi Dakshin constituency In 2021: Won the Assembly election again from Dum Dum Uttar constituency In May 2026: Lost the Dum Dum Uttar seat to BJP candidate Sourav Sikdar In June 2026: Appointed as West Bengal President of the Trinamool Congress In July 2026: Resigned from her West Bengal President post

Political Party

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)

Political Journey

In 2002: Joined Indian National Congress and served as West Bengal State President of the party's women's wing
In 2009: Joined All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
In 2011: Won her first Assembly election from Dum Dum Uttar assembly on an AITC ticket
In October 2012: Appointed as Junior Law Minister in the West Bengal government
In November 2012: Promoted to Cabinet Minister with independent charge of the Law and Judicial Department
In 2016: Won the Assembly election from Kanthi Dakshin constituency
In 2021: Won the Assembly election again from Dum Dum Uttar constituency
In May 2026: Lost the Dum Dum Uttar seat to BJP candidate Sourav Sikdar
In June 2026: Appointed as West Bengal President of the Trinamool Congress
In July 2026: Resigned from her West Bengal President post

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Mahindra Scorpio

Assets/Properties

Cash	Rs 1.2 Lakh
Deposits in banks	Rs 1.2 Crore
Jewelry	Rs 2 Lakh
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 1.26 Crore (as of 2026)

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/Chandrimaaitc/
Twitter	https://www.facebook.com/Chandrimaaitc/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal.
2. Worked as a practicing advocate at the Calcutta High Court for more than three decades.
3. Mainly handled civil and constitutional law cases during her legal career.
4. Became close to Mamata Banerjee during the 2007 Singur and Nandigram movements.

Chandrima Bhattacharya Politician Indian Kolkata, West Bengal