Sukanta Majumdar

Sukanta MajumdarDOCKET NO. 69794

Balurghat, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

16 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
44
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (2018), M.Sc. (2005), North Bengal University
TERMS SERVED
2
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Assistant Professor (on Lien), University of Gour Banga, Malda
DECLARED ASSETS
₹1.25 Cr

Academician who was first elected to Lok Sabha in 2019 and re-elected in 2024 from Balurghat. Holds a Ph.D. from North Bengal University. Serves as West Bengal BJP president; retained his seat in 2024 with a margin of 9,673 votes, down from 33,293 in 2019.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2019₹58.26 Lakh
2024₹1.25 Cr₹11.3 Lac

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
QUESTIONS ASKED
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
MPLADS UTILIZATION
11.5%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹15.71 Cr
SPENT
₹1.84 Cr
UNSPENT
₹13.87 Cr
UTILIZATION
11.7%
WORKS COMPLETED
17
WORKS RECOMMENDED
169

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

PROMISES TRACKED (3)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Strengthen law and order and public security

    UNVERIFIED

    Law & Order · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Manifesto

  2. 02. Improve healthcare infrastructure in rural areas

    UNVERIFIED

    Healthcare · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Manifesto

  3. 03. Enhance education quality and teacher training

    UNVERIFIED

    Education · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Manifesto

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

IPC 307 (attempt to murder), 332 (causing hurt to deter public servant), 506 (criminal intimidation), 505/2 (promoting enmity between classes), 325 (grievous hurt), 504, 447, 509, 353, 147/148, 153A (promoting enmity on religious grounds)

CONTROVERSIES

  • Multiple criminal cases pending

    MEDIUM · UNDER-TRIAL

    Declared 16 pending criminal cases including attempt to murder (IPC 307), assault, criminal intimidation, and promoting enmity between classes. No convictions recorded.

    2024-06-04 · SOURCE: MyNeta 2024 election affidavit

  • Majumdar slams Opposition over Ram Mandir skit

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has condemned a skit related to the Ram Mandir, calling it "condemnable and in poor taste."

    2026-08-03 · SOURCE: "Condemnable and in poor taste": Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar slams Oppn over Ram Mandir skit - ANI News

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2019BalurghatBJPWON (won by 33,293 votes)
2024BalurghatBJPWON (won by 9,673 votes)

SOURCES

  • [1] MyNeta 2024 Affidavit
  • [2] India TV News
  • [3] The Week
  • [4] Moneylife