Swapan Majumdar (born 1982) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Bangaon South Assembly Constituency in North 24 Paraganas district in 2021.[1]
Early life and education
Majumdar is from 96 Bangaon. He completed Class 8 at Mondalpara High School in 1996.[2]
Career
Majumdar won Bongaon seat representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election defeating Alo Rani Sarkar of All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 2,004 votes.[3] He is nominated by BJP, to contest the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 Indian General Election in West Bengal. He was allegedly involved in a smuggling racket and was arrested in 2017. He denied the allegations and said that he was framed by the police.[4]
References
- ^ "Bongaon Dakshin Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Swapan Majumder of BJP Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin". News18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Swapan Majumder(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BANGAON DAKSHIN (SC)(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. "Bongaon-dakshin Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing , Winners West bengal Bongaon-dakshin Constituency Election News LIVE". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Bengal: BJP's Barasat Candidate Sparks Debate Over Past Drug Smuggling Arrest". The Wire. Retrieved 3 June 2024.