Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Social Worker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/01/1944 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
Latest News about Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay
09/05/2026
Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay was named Leader of Opposition in the 18th West Bengal Assembly after the Trinamool Congress lost the 2026 state election. Reports said the party selected him unanimously to lead its legislative strategy in the new assembly. He had won the Ballygunge seat by a large margin in the same election.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian politician and social worker with over 50 years in politics. Member of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). Elected MLA for 10 consecutive terms, making him a record-holder in West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Known as a poet, litterateur, mountaineer, boxer, and trade union leader. Founder president of INTTUC, the labour wing of Trinamool Congress. |
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| Political Career Start | 1991 |
| Party Affiliation | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) |
Physical Stats & More
| Gender | Male |
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| Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree 1 | B.Sc. from Asutosh College (1965) |
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| Degree 2 | L.L.B. from Hazra Law College (1971) |
| University | Calcutta University |
Personal Life
| Permanent Address | Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal |
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| Total Assets | Rs 3.9 Crore |
| Liabilities | Rs 0 |
| Self Income | Rs 12.7 Lac |
Relationships & More
| Spouse Name | Supriya Chattopadhyay |
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| Children | 2 Sons |
Family
| Father | Late Kashinath Chattopadhyay |
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Career
| First Election | 1991 from Baruipur (Congress candidate) |
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| Re-elected | 1996 from Baruipur |
| Party Switch | Joined AITC in 1998, won bypoll from Baruipur |
| Constituencies Represented |
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| Chief Whip | 2011-2016, West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| Minister Positions |
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| Current Status | MLA from Ballygunge (2026), Cabinet Minister |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Poet and litterateur | |
| 2. Accomplished mountaineer | |
| 3. Former boxer | |
| 4. Trade union leader | |
| 5. Close associate of Mamata Banerjee | |
| 6. Set to create history as only Bengal MLA to win 10th consecutive term | |
| 7. First elected MLA of Trinamool Congress (1998 bypoll) |