Shankar Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Bhattacharya |
| Constituency | Siliguri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1974-06-12)12 June 1974 (age 51) Bishnupur,West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2021-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1991-2021) |
| Spouse | Sudipa Choudhury |
| Children | Shreyash Ghosh |
| Parent(s) | Bijan Kumar Ghosh and Parul Ghosh |
| Residence(s) | Siliguri,West Bengal |
| Education | PhD inMicrobiology |
| Alma mater | University of North Bengal |
| Profession | Teacher, Politician |
Shankar Ghosh is an Indian politician fromBharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as a member of theWest Bengal Legislative Assembly fromSiliguri (constituency),[1][2][3] in2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He was appointed Chief Whip of West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2024.
Shankar Ghosh was born at Bishnupur in Bankura District, West Bengal, India. His early life was spent at several places including Medinipur, Jhargram, Joypur, Jorbangla.
He completed his college and got doctoral studies from University of North Bengal.
From his early student days he was involved in social work and helping the poor. Sankar has always been in limelight for the cause of the common man due to his association with CPIM.
Shankar Ghosh joined SFI in 1991 and DYFI in 1995. He played an active role in all these organisations. He was part of the Indian Delegation Team at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students, held in South Africa in 2010.In 2015 he was elected as the Councillor from ward 24 in Siliguri.
His active role in politics is exemplified by the fact that even though he was a first-time Councillor, he was appointed the Member Mayor in Council (Education, Sports, Culture and Youth). Later he was also given additional charge of Health. During his tenure, he undertook several activities and initiatives for the development of Siliguri and the well-being of the people. He was actively involved in addressing the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Siliguri, during his term as a member of the Board of Administrators in Siliguri.
He joined theBharatiya Janta Party on 12 March 2021.[citation needed] On 2 May 2021, he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from theSiliguri Assembly constituency by defeating Om Prakash Mishra of All India Trinamool Congress by 35,586 votes.
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