Jagannath Sarkar (BJP politician)
Jagannath Sarkar is an Indian politician who has been a Member of Lok Sabha for Ranaghat since 2019.
Jagannath Sarkar MP | |
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জগন্নাথ সরকার | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tapas Mandal |
| Constituency | Ranaghat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 02 Jan 1963 Santipur |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Smt.Arpita Sarkar |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Santipur, Nadia-741404 |
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Political career
Sarkar is the general secretary of the Nadia district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party. On 10 April 2019, the party nominated him for the 2019 Indian general election from the Ranaghat constituency, after the nomination of Mukatmoni Adhikari was rejected.[1] On 23 May, he was elected to the Lok Sabha after defeating his nearest rival, Rupali Biswas of the Trinamool Congress.[2]
References
- "মনোনয়নপত্র খারিজ মুকুটমণি অধিকারীর, রানাঘাটে বিজেপির প্রার্থী জগন্নাথ সরকার" [Nomination paper of Mukotmoni Adhikari has been rejected, BJP's Ranaghat candidate is Jagannath Sarkar] (in Bengali). Sangbad Pratidin. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- "Ranaghat Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Jagannath Sarkar of BJP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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