Sisir Adhikari (Indian Politician) Biography

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Full name	Sisir Kumar Adhikari

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Address	Vill. Karkuli, P.O. Contai, Distt. Purba Medinipur-721401, West Bengal

Marital Status

Family

Wife/Spouse

Gayatri Adhikari

Children

Sons	Suvendu Adhikari Dibyendu Adhikari Soumendu Adhikari
Daughter	N/A

Parents

Father	Late Kenaram Adhikari
Mother	Kadambini Adhikari

Politics

Political Party

Political Journey

Member of Gram Panchayat, Basudebpur, West Bengal (1962-1967)
Commissioner of Contai Municipality, West Bengal (1969-1971)
Chairman of Contai Municipality, West Bengal (1971-1981)
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kanthi Dakshin assembly seat (1982-1987)
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kanthi Dakshin assembly seat (2001-2006)
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Egra (2006-2009)
Minister of State for Rural Development (2009-2012)
Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping (2014-2019)
Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (2019-present)

Car Collection

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)	Rs 50,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 2,01,74,541

1. Sisir Adhikari led the 'Bhumi Uchhed Protirodh Committee' during the Nandigram Movement in Singur, West Bengal.
2. His son, Suvendu Adhikari, played a significant role in leading party workers during the Nandigram Movement.
3. Suvendu Adhikari is a prominent politician who recently joined the BJP after leaving the All India Trinamool Congress.
4. Sisir Adhikari was the Chairman of Contai Municipality, West Bengal, for about 34 years.
5. Before joining the BJP in March 2021, Sisir Adhikari spent around 26 years in the Indian National Congress and 23 years in the All India Trinamool Congress.
6. Suvendu Adhikari is contesting the 2021 West Bengal state assembly elections from the Nandigram seat against Mamata Banerjee, his former party's leader.