Subhankar Sarkar (born 2 January, 1960) is an Indian politician from West Bengal representing the Indian National Congress.[1] He is currently serving as President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee.[2]
Subhankar Sarkar | |
|---|---|
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| President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2024 | |
| President | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Preceded by | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
| National Secretary of All India Congress Committee | |
| In office September 2023 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram PCC | |
| In office September 2023 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1960 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Loora Ray Sarkar |
| Children | 2 sons (Andolan Sarkar and Aloran Sarkar) |
| Parent | Debabrata Sarkar (Father) Bijon Bala Sarkar (Mother) |
| Occupation | Social Worker Politician |
On 21 September 2024, he was appointed as State President of the West Bengal Congress. Prior to his appointment as State President of the Indian National Congress unit of West Bengal, he served as National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and the Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee and Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee.[3] He had previously served as National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and State-In-Charge of Odisha between 2013 and 2018.[4][5]
Electoral History
editHe unsuccessfully contested 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election as Indian National Congress candidate from Noapara.[6]
Positions held
edit| Year | Positions held |
|---|---|
| 1993–1996 | National General Secretary & Spokesperson of the National Students' Union of India |
| 1996–2004 | State President of the National Students' Union of India, West Bengal Chhatra Parishad |
| 2004–2006 | National General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress |
| 2007–2009 | Secretary, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2007–2013 | Spokesperson, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2013 | General Secretary, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2013–2018 | Member of the Lok Sabha and Assembly Screening Committee, All India Congress Committee for Kerela, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Manipur & Pondicherry |
| 2013–2018 | National Secretary, All India Congress Committee |
| 2018–2020 | Convenor of the Coordination Committee, West Bengal Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2024 - 2024 | National Secretary, All India Congress Committee and Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram |
| 2024 - Till Now | President, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
References
edit- ^ "Congress appoints Subhankar Sarkar as president of West Bengal unit". Times of India. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Congress's soft face Subhankar Sarkar replaces Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as party's West Bengal president". The Indian Express. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "In Congress Reshuffle, Party Appoints New Secretaries, Joint Secretaries". NDTV. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "AICC secretary for Odisha removed". The New Indian Express. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Bengal Congress for fighting Lok Sabha election alone". www.dynamitenews.com. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "West Bengal 2021". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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