Krishna Kanta Saha
Krishna Kanta Saha | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Nilabati Saha |
| Constituency | Sainthia |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Krishna Kanta Saha (born 1987) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Sainthia Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Birbhum district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3]
Early life
Saha is from Sainthia, Birbhum district, West Bengal. He is the son of Ananda Saha. He completed his BA in geography (honours) in 2008 at a college affiliated with Burdwan University. He runs his own business. He declared assets worth Rs.1 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]
Career
Saha won the Sainthia Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[5] He polled 1,15,054 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Nilabati Saha of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), by a margin of 10,306 votes.[6][7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Krishna Kanta Saha, SAINTHIA (SC) constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "NDTV Elections - Krishna Kanta Saha". NDTV. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "IndiaVotes AC: Sainthia 2026". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Krishna Kanta Saha(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SAINTHIA (SC)(BIRBHUM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sainthia Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP's Krishna Kanta Saha with 115054 defeats AITC's Nilabati Saha". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sainthia Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: West Bengal (Sainthia) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sainthia election result LIVE: Krishna Kanta Saha of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sainthia constituency assembly election results 2026: BJP's Krishna Kanta Saha defeats TMC's Nilabati Saha". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2026.