Chandra Sekhar Banerjee

Chandra Sekhar Banerjee (born 1979) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Durgapur Purba Assembly constituency in Paschim Bardhaman district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3]

Early life

Banerjee is from Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. He is the son of the late Sunil Banerjee. He completed his B.A. at Barjora college, which is affiliated with Burdwan University in 2000. He and his wife run their family businesses. He declared assets worth Rs.2.2 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]

Career

Banerjee won the Durgapur Purba Assembly constituency in Paschim Bardhaman district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He polled votes and defeated his nearest rival, Pradip Mazumdar of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 30,934 votes.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Chandra Sekhar Banerjee, DURGAPUR PURBA constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  2. ↑ "NDTV Elections - Chandra Sekhar Banerjee". 4 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Durgapur Purba election result LIVE: Chandra Sekhar Banerjee of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Chandra Sekhar Banerjee(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DURGAPUR PURBA(PASCHIM BARDHAMAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Durgapur Purba Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: West Bengal (Durgapur Purba) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 2026-05-04. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  6. ↑ "Durgapur Purba election results 2026: Chandra Sekhar Banerjee of BJP wins against Pradip Mazumdar of AITC". The Times of India. 2026-05-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  7. ↑ "Durgapur Purba Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP's Chandra Sekhar Banerjee defeats AITC's Pradip Mazumdar with 30934 votes". India Today. 2026-05-04. Retrieved 2026-05-29.