Purnima Chakraborty
Indian politician in West Bengal
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Purnima Chakraborty is a politician from West Bengal. She is currently serving as a Minister of State and a Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly, from Shyampukur Assembly constituency.[1] She is a Member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[2] She defeated Incumbent Trinamool Congress Minister, Shashi Panja by 14,633 votes.
Purnima Chakraborty | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State, 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 | Shashi Panja |
| Constituency | Shyampukur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Raja Chakraborty (Deceased) |
| Profession | Politician,Social Worker,Mandir Sevait |
She is a social worker, and serves as a sevait in Kolkata's Radha-Madhab Mandir. She was married to Raja Chakraborty, who was a Police Officer. Her Husband died on duty. She was offered job at Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate, but she rejected that offer, vowing to dethrone Trinamool Congress for throne.