Subhankar Sarkar
Subhankar Sarkar | |
|---|---|
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| President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2024 | |
| President | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Preceded by | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
| National Secretary of All India Congress Committee | |
| In office September 2023 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram PCC | |
| In office September 2023 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Loora Ray Sarkar |
| Children | 2 sons (Andolan Sarkar and Aloran Sarkar) |
| Parent | Debabrata Sarkar (Father) |
| Occupation | Social Worker Politician |
Subhankar Sarkar (born 1960) is an Indian politician from West Bengal representing the Indian National Congress.[1] He is currently serving as President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee.[2]
On 30th August 2024, he was appointed as National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and the Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee and Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee.[3] He had previously served as National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and State-In-Charge of Odisha between 2013 and 2018.[4][5]
Electoral History
[edit]He unsuccessfully contested 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election as Indian National Congress candidate from Noapara.[6]
Positions held
[edit]| Year | Positions held |
|---|---|
| 1993–1996 | National General Secretary & Spokesperson of the National Students' Union of India |
| 1996–2004 | State President of the National Students' Union of India, West Bengal Chhatra Parishad |
| 2004–2006 | National General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress |
| 2007–2009 | Secretary, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2007–2013 | Spokesperson, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2013 | General Secretary, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2013–2018 | Member of the Lok Sabha and Assembly Screening Committee, All India Congress Committee for Kerela, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Manipur & Pondicherry |
| 2013–2018 | National Secretary, All India Congress Committee |
| 2018–2020 | Convenor of the Coordination Committee, West Bengal Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2024 - 2024 | National Secretary, All India Congress Committee and Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram |
| 2024 - Till Now | President, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee |
References
[edit]- ^ "Congress appoints Subhankar Sarkar as president of West Bengal unit". Times of India. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Congress's soft face Subhankar Sarkar replaces Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as party's West Bengal president". The Indian Express. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "In Congress Reshuffle, Party Appoints New Secretaries, Joint Secretaries". NDTV. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "AICC secretary for Odisha removed". The New Indian Express. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Bengal Congress for fighting Lok Sabha election alone". www.dynamitenews.com. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "West Bengal 2021". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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