Ratna De Nag

Ratna De Nag is an Indian politician, physician, and senior leader of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). She has served as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from the Hooghly constituency and is currently a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing Pandua (Hooghly district), first elected to the state assembly in 2021.

She has also held ministerial responsibilities in the Government of West Bengal, including portfolios in Environment, Science & Technology, and Biotechnology.

As of 2026, she continues her public service, focusing on legislative duties and state governance.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 05:56:31 PM [IST]

Ratna De Nag Biography

Dr. Ratna De Nag was born on 6 September 1948 in Serampore, Hooghly district, West Bengal. She hails from a political family; her father, Gopal Das Nag, served as a Labour Minister in the Congress government under Siddhartha Shankar Ray. She pursued her medical education, earning an MBBS followed by a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

Dr. De Nag entered electoral politics and was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 as a candidate of the Trinamool Congress from the Hooghly parliamentary constituency. She was re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha, serving until 2019. During her tenure in Parliament, she was a member of the Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas and also served on the Panel of Chairpersons.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, she contested again from Hooghly but lost to Locket Chatterjee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Following that defeat, she shifted her focus to state politics and contested the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections from the Pandua constituency, securing victory and entering the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Dr. De Nag was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Government of West Bengal with portfolios including Environment, Science, Technology & Biotechnology in May 2021, under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Cabinet.

As of 2026, she continues to serve as an MLA and minister, contributing to policy implementation and governance in West Bengal.

Ratna De Nag Personal Life

Full Name	Ratna De Nag
Date of Birth	06 Sep 1948 (Age 77)
Place of Birth	Serampore, West Bengal
Party Name	All India Trinamool Congress
Education	MBBS, DCH
Father's Name	Gopal Das Nag
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Probir De
Children	1 Son(s)
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

Ratna De Nag Net Worth

Net Worth

₹3.39 CRORE

ASSETS

₹3.39 CRORE

Liabilities

N/A

Political Timeline of Ratna De Nag

2026: Continues as MLA and state minister under the West Bengal government.
2021-2022: Served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Science, Technology & Biotechnology, West Bengal.
2021: Elected MLA from Pandua, West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
2019: Lost the Lok Sabha election from Hooghly to the BJP’s Locket Chatterjee.
2014: Re-elected MP to the 16th Lok Sabha from Hooghly.
2009: Elected MP to the 15th Lok Sabha from Hooghly (AITC).
2006: Re-elected MLA from Serampore.
2001: Elected MLA from Serampore, West Bengal Legislative Assembly (AITC).

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