Sajal Ghosh
Sajal Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Sayantika Banerjee (TMC) |
| Constituency | Baranagar |
| Councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mousumi Dey |
| Constituency | Ward No. 50 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1972 Sealdah, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2021) |
Other party | Trinamool Congress (until 2021)
Indian National Congress (till 2012) |
| Education | Bowbazar High School |
| University of Calcutta City College of Commerce and Business Administration (B.Com) | |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Sajal Ghosh (born 12 February 1972) is an Indian politician affiliated with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal. He serves as a councillor in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) representing Ward No. 50. Ghosh has been a prominent figure in Kolkata's civic politics and was the BJP candidate for the Baranagar Assembly constituency in the 2024 by-election. He eventually won the Baranagar Assembly Constituency in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and is the current MLA of Baranagar.
Early life and education
[edit]Sajal Ghosh was born in Kolkata, West Bengal. He studied from Baranagar Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calcutta in 1994. Ghosh is a partner at Shovona Medical Foundation, a healthcare organization based in Kolkata.[citation needed]
Political career
[edit]Ghosh began his political journey with the Indian National Congress and later joined the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). In 2021, he switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected as a councillor in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation from Ward No. 50. He is also a state media panelist for the BJP in West Bengal.
In March 2024, the BJP announced Ghosh as its candidate for the Baranagar Assembly constituency by-election, which was necessitated by the resignation of former AITC MLA Tapas Roy. Ghosh contested against AITC candidate and actress Sayantika Banerjee. Despite a vigorous campaign, Ghosh was defeated in the by-election held on 1 June 2024.
He won 2026 state election and became MLA from Baranagar on 4th May 2026 defeating Sayantika Bannerjee.
Controversies
[edit]In December 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs granted Ghosh 'Y' category security cover due to perceived threats during the KMC elections. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was assigned to provide him with round-the-clock security.
In September 2023, Ghosh was detained along with 76 BJP supporters during a protest at Koley Market in Kolkata. The group was accused of attempting to disrupt normal activities and urging traders to shut their shops as part of a political demonstration.
Personal life
[edit]Ghosh is married, and his spouse is also a partner at Shovona Medical Foundation. The couple resides in Kolkata. He is a distant uncle of Aditya Narayan Daw. He is related with Bidhan Chandra Roy from maternal side.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sajal Ghosh - West Bengal 2021 - MyNeta". MyNeta.info.
- ^ "West Bengal bypolls: BJP fields Sajal Ghosh from Baranagar". The Indian Express. 27 March 2024.
- ^ "BJP councillor vs actor hots up Bengal's Baranagar assembly bypoll". India Today. 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls: BJP candidate Sajal Ghosh gets Y-category security". The Times of India. 11 December 2021.
- ^ "BJP councillor detained after Koley Market scuffle". The Times of India. September 2023.