Bankim Ghosh

Bankim Chandra Ghosh is an Indian politician from West Bengal associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing the Chakdaha Assembly constituency.

His political career spans legislative service under different party affiliations and decades of regional involvement. Throughout his career, he has engaged in constituency advocacy and legislative debates on development and governance.

As of 2026, he continues to serve as an MLA in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

By Rashmi | Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:48:32 AM [IST]

Bankim Ghosh Biography

Bankim Chandra Ghosh was born in Haringhata, Nadia district, West Bengal, where he developed deep roots in regional politics and public engagement through community work and earlier legislative roles.

Ghosh began his political career with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), under whose banner he was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Haringhata constituency in 2001 and again in 2006. During this period, his work focused on representing rural and agrarian interests, as well as participating in Assembly debates on governance and welfare.

After serving two terms as a CPI(M) legislator (2001–2011), Ghosh later transitioned into organisational and constituency-level work, concentrating on regional political engagement and community outreach in Nadia district. In 2019, following the Indian general election, he resigned from the CPI(M) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, signalling a shift in his political alignment amid evolving political dynamics in the state.

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, Bankim Chandra Ghosh was elected from the Chakdaha constituency as a BJP candidate, winning the seat with a significant vote margin and marking his return to legislative office after a decade. As a legislator, he has participated in Assembly debates on regional development and governance matters.

As of 2026, he continues to serve as an elected MLA from Chakdaha in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Bankim Ghosh Personal Life

Full Name	Bankim Ghosh
Place of Birth	Haringhata, Nadia, West Bengal
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	12th Pass
Father's Name	Late Sudhir Kumar Ghosh
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	NA
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

Bankim Ghosh Net Worth

Net Worth

₹1.03 CRORE

ASSETS

₹1.04 CRORE

Liabilities

₹50,000.00

Political Timeline of Bankim Ghosh

2026: Continues to serve as MLA from Chakdaha, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
2021-2026: Served as an MLA in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, participating in Assembly proceedings and representing the Chakdaha constituency.
2021: Elected as a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chakdaha constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, defeating the All India Trinamool Congress candidate by a clear margin.
2019: After the 2019 Indian general election, he resigned from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
2011: Concluded his second term as MLA from Haringhata; did not return to the Assembly following this election cycle.
2006: Re-elected as MLA from Haringhata as a CPI(M) legislator, serving during the Left Front government period in West Bengal.
2001: Elected as a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Haringhata constituency as a Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate.

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