Paresh Chandra Adhikary

Paresh Chandra Adhikary is an Indian politician and long-serving public figure in West Bengal politics, currently representing the Mekliganj (SC) constituency in Cooch Behar district as an MLA.

Originally a leader of the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), he joined the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in 2018 and served as Minister of State for School Education in the Government of West Bengal after the 2021 Assembly election.

As of 2026, he continues his legislative work, with a focus on education and local development.

By Rashmi | Thursday, February 12, 2026, 04:35:44 PM [IST]

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Political Timeline of Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Paresh Chandra Adhikary Achievements
Interesting Facts about Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Paresh Chandra Adhikary Net Worth

Paresh Chandra Adhikary Biography

Paresh Chandra Adhikary was born in Mekhliganj, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal; his father is Late Dutta Narayan Adhikary. He completed his Higher Secondary education from Mekhliganj High School in 1970. Early in his career, he was active with the All India Forward Bloc and began his long political journey with electoral politics in the Assembly.

He was first elected MLA from Mekliganj in 1991 on an AIFB ticket. After losing in 1996, he returned to win the seat in 2001, 2006, and 2011, establishing himself as a prominent leader in the region. During the Left Front government, Adhikary served as Acting Food Minister from 2006 to 2011.

In August 2018, Adhikary joined the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), shifting from his long-time association with AIFB. He contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Cooch Behar as a TMC candidate but lost to BJP’s Nisith Pramanik.

In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, Adhikary won the Mekliganj (SC) seat as a TMC candidate and was appointed Minister of State for School Education in the state government under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He has been involved in policy discussions around education and local governance.

As of 2026, he continues serving as an MLA and contributing to legislative work and constituency development.

Paresh Chandra Adhikary Personal Life

Full Name	Paresh Chandra Adhikary
Place of Birth	West Bengal
Party Name	All India Trinamool Congress
Education	12th Pass
Father's Name	Late Datta Narayan Adhikary
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	--
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

Paresh Chandra Adhikary Net Worth

Net Worth

₹2.45 CRORE

ASSETS

₹2.83 CRORE

Liabilities

₹38.77 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Paresh Chandra Adhikary

- Adhikary transitioned from a long Left Front/AIFB career to the ruling Trinamool Congress in 2018, highlighting a significant political shift in North Bengal politics.
- He has been at the centre of a school recruitment controversy after the Calcutta High Court ordered the dismissal of his daughter from a government teaching post amid allegations of irregular recruitment; the matter has involved CBI proceedings.
- In 2025, both he and his daughter surrendered to a special CBI court in relation to the teacher recruitment case and were granted bail.

Political Timeline of Paresh Chandra Adhikary

2026: Continues as MLA, Mekliganj (SC).
2021: Re-elected MLA from Mekliganj (SC) (AITC); served as MoS, School Education.
2019: Contested Lok Sabha from Cooch Behar (AITC), lost.
2018: Joined All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).
2011: Re-elected MLA from Mekliganj (SC) (AIFB).
2006: Re-elected MLA from Mekliganj (SC) (AIFB); served as Acting Food Minister, Left Front Government.
2001: Re-elected MLA from Mekliganj (SC) (AIFB).
1996: Lost the Assembly election.
1991: Elected MLA from Mekliganj (SC) (AIFB).

Paresh Chandra Adhikary Achievements

- Elected MLA from Mekliganj (SC) multiple times across decades (1991, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2021).
- Served as Acting Food Minister during the Left Front government (2006–2011).
- Appointed Minister of State for School Education in the Government of West Bengal post-2021.

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