7 Rising Stars: Meet the Game-Changing BJP Candidates Shaping West Bengal’s Political Landscape

Below are the key Lok Sabha candidates from the BJP’s first list in West Bengal:

1. Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Seat – Nisith Pramanik
   • Background: Nisith Pramanik, a former Trinamool Congress youth leader, joined the BJP in March 2019.
   • Achievements: He won the Cooch Behar (SC) seat in the 2019 general elections and later became the junior home minister in July 2021.
2. Alipurduars Lok Sabha Seat – Manoj Tigga
   • Background: Manoj Tigga, currently serving as the BJP MLA from Madarihat (ST) constituency.
   • Achievements: He swung the Madarihat seat from the Left Front partner RSP in 2016 and is nominated for the Alipurduar constituency in the upcoming elections.
3. Balurghat Lok Sabha Seat – Sukanta Majumdar
   • Background: Sukanta Majumdar, the current president of West Bengal BJP, won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 2019.
   • Achievements: He holds a PhD in Botany and has been associated with the RSS since his teenage years.
4. Bongaon (SC) Lok Sabha Seat – Shantanu Thakur
   • Background: Shantanu Thakur, a prominent leader of the Matua community, won the Bongaon (SC) Lok Sabha seat in 2019.
   • Achievements: He was appointed as the Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways in July 2019.
5. Kanthi Lok Sabha Seat – Soumendu Adhikari
   • Background: Soumendu Adhikari, a former two-time TMC MP from the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency.
   • Achievements: He distanced himself from the party following his brother’s switch to BJP and is nominated for the Kanthi Lok Sabha seat.
6. Hooghly Lok Sabha Seat – Locket Chatterjee
   • Background: Locket Chatterjee, an actor-turned-politician, won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 2019.
   • Achievements: Known for her outspoken demeanor, she currently serves as the state general secretary of BJP.
7. Asansol Lok Sabha Seat – Pawan Singh
   • Background: Pawan Singh, a prominent Bhojpuri actor and singer, is nominated for the Asansol Lok Sabha seat.
   • Achievements: His nomination reflects BJP’s strategic choices for the Asansol constituency, known for being represented by celebrities from non-political backgrounds.