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Swapan Dasgupta

MLA
TarbakeswarWest Bengal
Father's Name
Late S.C. Dasgupta
Profession
Journalist, Author & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)

Swapan Dasgupta is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Tarbakeswar, West Bengal. He is 70 years old and has declared Doctorate as his highest education. In the 2026 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹6.50 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 2 elections contested, 1 won.

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

Age
70
Years
Education
Doctorate (Ph.D. from SOAS
University of London)
Net Assets (2026)
₹6.50 Cr
2026
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2021—Tarbakeswar
🪷
BJP		Lost85,11244.12%
2026—Tarbakeswar
🪷
BJP		Won1,02,45049.5%

Financial Profile(2026)

₹6.50 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹4.00 Cr62%
  • Movable Assets₹2.50 Cr38%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹2.50 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹6.50 Cr

Source: 2026 · 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: 2026.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Swapan Dasgupta
₹6.50 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 148 MLAs in West Bengal
₹1.69 Cr · 0.6 cases
Average of 1344 BJP MLAs
₹9.89 Cr · 0.5 cases

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

Family

SD
Swapan Dasgupta
MLA
Parents
SD
Father
S.C. Dasgupta
RD
Mother
Rekha Dasgupta
Spouse
RD
Wife
Reshmi Ray Dasgupta
Journalist / Writer
Children
S
Son
Son

Education

Doctorate (Ph.D. from SOAS
University of London)

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Swapan Dasgupta represent?

Swapan Dasgupta is an MLA representing Tarbakeswar, West Bengal and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Swapan Dasgupta?

Swapan Dasgupta declared total assets of ₹6.50 Cr in the 2026 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Swapan Dasgupta have?

Swapan Dasgupta declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Swapan Dasgupta?

Swapan Dasgupta declared Doctorate (Ph.D. from SOAS as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Swapan Dasgupta?

Swapan Dasgupta is 70 years old as per the records on file.

What was Swapan Dasgupta's most recent election result?

Swapan Dasgupta won the 2026 election from Tarbakeswar with a 49.5% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026Parliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026
Compiled from public records.
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