Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Indian politician in West Bengal
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Jagannath Chattopadhay is a politician from West Bengal. He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly, from Suri Assembly constituency.[1] He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3][4]
Jagannath Chattopadhyay | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister, Government of West Bengal | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2026 | |
| Governor | R. N. Ravi |
| Suvendu Adhikari | |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Bikash Roy Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Suri |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Debapriya Chattopadhyay |
| Calcutta University | |
| Profession | Politician, Journalist |
Early life and Education
He is from Birbhum district of West Bengal. He has done Masters of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication in the year 2001 under the Calcutta University.[5]
Political career
He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly, from Suri Assembly constituency. He is currently serving as a vice-president of BJP West Bengal.[6]
On 1 June 2026, he was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister of West Bengal, along with twelve other members.[7]
Electoral performance
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Margin | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Suri | BJP | 1,24,243 | 52.09 | Bikash Roy Chowdhury | AITC | 95,557 | 40.07 | 28,686 | Won |
