Kunal Ghosh

Politician, Journalist, Author

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Journalist, Author
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/06/1968
Age58 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

Latest News about Kunal Ghosh

15/06/2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a supplementary chargesheet against Kunal Ghosh and journalist Suman Chattopadhyay in the Saradha chit fund money laundering case. The chargesheet seeks punishment for money laundering and confiscation of attached assets worth Rs 96.55 crore, including Rs 2.67 crore owned by Ghosh.

10/06/2025

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) questioned suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh for over eight hours regarding his involvement in the Saradha chit fund scam. Ghosh is expected to be questioned again in the coming weeks as the probe continues.

20/04/2025

Kunal Ghosh was acquitted by the Special MP-MLA Court in Salt Lake from a case related to the Saradha chit fund scam. The court ruled that Section 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant) was not applicable against him, declaring him completely innocent in the case.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKunal Kumar Ghosh
PartyAll India Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Positions Held
  • Member of Rajya Sabha (2012–2022)
  • MLA from Beleghata
  • State-level Spokesperson
  • General Secretary of TMC (West Bengal)
Notable AllegationsAccused in Saradha Chit Fund scam

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationCertificate in Audio Visual Journalism, Media Management
Institutions
  • Annex College of Management, Kolkata
  • Annex-Cygnus Institute of Management, Kolkata

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseSarmita Ghosh
ChildrenOne son (Kuntal Ghosh)
ReligionHindu

Family

FatherLate Dr. Kalyan Kumar Ghosh
MotherMonika Ghosh

Career

Journalism
  • CEO of Channel 10
  • Editor of Bengali dailies Sangbad Pratidin and Sakalbela
  • Head of Media Unit, Saradha Group
Politics
  • Joined TMC after brief separation
  • Removed from party posts in 2024 due to criticism of veteran MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay
  • Reinstated as spokesperson in July 2022
  • Elected as MLA from Beleghata
Authorship
  • Bandir Dairy
  • Poth Harabo Bolei
  • Saashtir Pore
  • RANISAHEBA
  • BAGHBIDHOBA
  • Kara O Kahini
  • Fire Aschi Birotir Por

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Briefly separated from TMC before rejoining in 2022
2. Accused in the high-profile Saradha Chit Fund scam
3. Removed from TMC's star campaigner list during 2024 Lok Sabha elections
4. Son named Kuntal Ghosh
5. Married on 17 January 1994
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