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Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia
AITC

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia

Lok Sabha MP
Cooch BeharWest Bengal
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Father's Name
Late Phani Bhusan Barma
Profession
Teaching (Headmaster Retd), Agriculture, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
63 years (b. ~1963)

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to AITC, representing Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He is 63 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹2.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L, compared with ₹1.85 Cr in 2021. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 3 elections contested, 3 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
63
Years
Education
Post Graduate (M.A.
B.Ed., North Bengal University)
Net Assets (2024)
₹2.73 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
18
In Parliament
Debates
2
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2011
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Sitai

    Elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

  2. 2021
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Sitai

    Re-elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

  3. 2024
    Member of Parliament· Cooch BeharCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Nisith Pramanik (Union Minister).

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2011AssemblySitaiAITCWon72,10048.2%
2021AssemblySitaiAITCWon1,17,82052.4%
2024Lok SabhaCooch Behar
AITC
AITC		Won7,88,37548.88%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
18
Questions Asked
2
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹2.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹2.00 Cr70%
  • Movable Assets₹85.0 L30%
  • Liabilities₹12.0 L4%
Movable Assets
₹85.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹2.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹2.73 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2021₹1.85 Cr
2011₹65.0 L

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

₹65.0 L2011₹1.85 Cr2021
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia
₹2.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 40 Lok Sabha MPs in West Bengal
₹14.15 Cr · 1.0 cases
Average of 27 AITC Lok Sabha MPs
₹17.27 Cr · 0.3 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

JB
Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LB
Father
Late Phani Bhusan Barma
Farmer
Spouse
MB
Wife/Spouse
Mina Barma Basunia
Teaching / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Post Graduate (M.A.
B.Ed., North Bengal University)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹23.0 L
Self₹18.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Mina Barma Basunia₹4.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹18.5 L
2022 - 2023₹16.5 L
2021 - 2022₹15.0 L
2020 - 2021₹13.5 L
2019 - 2020₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia represent?

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia is a Lok Sabha MP representing Cooch Behar, West Bengal and belongs to AITC.

What are the declared assets of Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia?

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia declared total assets of ₹2.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia have?

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia?

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia declared Post Graduate (M.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia?

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia is 63 years old as per the records on file.

What was Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia's most recent election result?

Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Cooch Behar with a 48.88% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
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