BJP

Sukanta Majumdar

Lok Sabha MP

BalurghatWest Bengal

View constituency· Balurghat (Lok Sabha)

Father's Name

Late Sreemanta Majumdar

Profession

Academician, Professor of Botany, Politician

Gender

Male

Age

46 years (b. ~1980)

Sukanta Majumdar is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Balurghat, West Bengal. He is 46 years old and has declared Doctorate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹5.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹25.0 L, compared with ₹2.80 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 4 criminal cases, 4 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

Doctorate

Net Assets (2024)

₹5.60 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2011
Assistant Professor of Botany· Gour Banga University
Served as Assistant Professor of Botany at University of Gour Banga.
2019
Member of Parliament· Balurghat
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating Arpita Ghosh (AITC) by 33,293 votes.
2021
West Bengal BJP State President· West Bengal State Unit
Appointed State President of West Bengal Pradesh BJP.
2024
Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region· BalurghatCurrent
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Biplab Mitra (AITC) by 10,386 votes and sworn in as Union MoS.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2019	Lok Sabha	Balurghat	BJP	Won	5,39,317	45.21%
2024	Lok Sabha	Balurghat	🪷 BJP	Won	5,74,996	46.47%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹5.85 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹4.00 Cr68%
Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr32%
Liabilities₹25.0 L4%

Movable Assets

₹1.85 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹4.00 Cr

Liabilities

₹25.0 L

Net Assets

₹5.60 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2019₹2.80 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Political Agitation Protest March Case 12021Pending
Court — Balurghat Court
2
Demonstration Disobedience Case 22022Pending
Court — Kolkata Court

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

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers

Sukanta Majumdar

₹5.85 Cr · 4 cases

Average of 40 Lok Sabha MPs in West Bengal

₹14.15 Cr · 1.0 cases

Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs

₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

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

Family

Sukanta Majumdar

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late Sreemanta Majumdar

Spouse

Wife/Spouse

Ananya Majumdar

Teaching / Academician · ₹4.5 L

Education

Doctorate

Ph.D. in Botany, North Bengal University, 2011; M.Sc. Botany

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income

₹23.0 L

Self₹18.5 L

Wife/Spouse — Ananya Majumdar₹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 Sukanta Majumdar represent?

Sukanta Majumdar is a Lok Sabha MP representing Balurghat, West Bengal and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Sukanta Majumdar?

Sukanta Majumdar declared total assets of ₹5.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹25.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Sukanta Majumdar have?

Sukanta Majumdar declared 4 criminal cases in the election affidavit (4 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.