Suvendu Adhikari

Politician

Indian Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/12/1970
Age55 years
BirthplaceContai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMA

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Family

FatherSisir Kumar Adhikari (BJP politician)
MotherGayatri Adhikari
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Dibyendu Adhikari (TMC politician)
  • Soumendu Adhikari (BJP politician)
  • One other
SisterOne

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Indian National Congress
  • All India Trinamool Congress
  • Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • Year: 1995 Event: Joined Indian National Congress as a councillor
  • Year: 1998 Event: Joined All India Trinamool Congress
  • Year: 2006 Event: Elected as MLA from Kanthi Dakshin constituency
  • Year: 2009 Event: Elected as MP (Lok Sabha) from Tamluk constituency
  • Year: 2016 Event: Elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Nandigram constituency
  • Year: 2016 Event: Given portfolios of Transport Department and Irrigation And Waterways Department in West Bengal
  • Year: 2020 Event: Resigned from TMC and joined Bharatiya Janata Party
  • Year: 2021 Event: Defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections
  • Year: 2021 Event: Appointed as Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly by BJP

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2007, he played a crucial role in the success of the anti-land acquisition Nandigram movement.
2. He currently has the highest security cover in West Bengal.
3. He also enjoys Y+ security protection in other states.
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