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