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Born 07 November 1987
Age 37
Birth Place Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Profession Politician
Political Party Trinamool Congress
In Office West Bengal State President, All India Trinamool Youth Congress 5 June 2015 - 5 June 2021

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Abhishek Banerjee BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025

Though Abhishek Banerjee has been the Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s de facto number two for a few years now and has a major say in state politics, there is now a concerted attempt to raise his national profile. From accompanying Mamata Banerjee to Opposition unity meetings and being made the TMC’s ...representative in the INDIA alliance’s coordination committee to the Delhi protests over frozen Central funds, the Diamond Harbour MP is trying to burnish his credentials as a national-level leader. Abhishek has been a parliamentarian since 2014 but his actual rise within the TMC began after the party’s underwhelming performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when its tally of parliamentary seats reduced from 34 to 22 and the BJP recorded its best-ever show in the parliamentary elections in Bengal. The win in the 2021 Assembly elections marked a shift in Abhishek’s rise as his grip on the state Cabinet solidified and Mamata put him in charge of the party’s national expansion plans, among the first indications of her nephew’s increasing hold on the party. The TMC attempted to establish itself in states such as Goa, Meghalaya, and Tripura ahead of the Assembly elections there — and even tried to put down roots in Assam — but the exercise ended in failure. Abhishek’s rise has caused friction within the party, with the TMC old guard, including the likes of Firhad Hakim and Kalyan Bandopadhyay, unhappy about it. But that Mamata’s nephew is her heir apparent is seen as inevitable in TMC circles. This year, his statewide yatra to rejuvenate the party’s grassroots support and role in candidate selection were attributed as reasons for the panchayat poll success in June. With the TMC raising the pitch over the past few months over frozen Central funds — something the party alleges the BJP-led government is doing in retaliation for losing several consecutive elections in the state — it was Abhishek who first issued the call for the Delhi campaign. At the party’s July 21 Martyrs’ Day rally, he took aim at the Centre, saying, “Our next movement will be in Delhi, outside Krishi Bhavan. We will all fight shoulder to shoulder.” Abhishek registered a landslide victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha election as he received over 10 lakh votes and defeated his nearest opponent by over 7 lakh votes.

Abhishek Banerjee PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse	Rujira Banerjee
Education	Indian Institute of Planning and Management (BBA, MBA)

POSITIONS HELD BY Abhishek Banerjee

Position	Tenure
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	18 May 2014 - 24 May 2019
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha	30 May 2019 - Present
Member of the 18th Lok Sabha	N/A

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ABHISHEK BANERJEE NEWS

Abhishek Banerjee’s statement comes at a time when an apparent rift within the TMC has come to the fore, with party chief Mamata Banerjee coming down heavily on ministers known to be close to the TMC MP. (Express file photo)

‘Internal rifts normal in big parties, we need to be humble’: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

January 16, 2025 9:55 am

He said the TMC is backing the AAP in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections because the AAP is the BJP’s strongest contender there

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Kerala MLA Anvar, who was backed by ruling CPM before he took on CM Pinarayi Vijayan, joins TMC

January 11, 2025 3:23 pm

Since his falling out with the CPI(M), Anvar has been scouting for asylum, even unsuccessfully trying to cozy up to the Congress-led United Democratic Front.

Abhishek Banerjee on being a part of Thama

Abhishek Banerjee answers if he is part of Ayushmann Khurrana's Thama, Mirzapur film: 'Jahaan aatank hai wahan...'

January 08, 2025 3:54 pm

In an exclusive interview, Abhishek Banerjee hints at Paatal Lok being made into a film, says would love to play Hatoda Tyagi once again.

Abhishek Banerjee reveals how Varun Dhawan put him in a spot in front of Kiara Advani

Abhishek Banerjee reveals how Varun Dhawan embarrassed him in front of Kiara Advani: ‘I will never tell him anything again’

January 07, 2025 8:54 pm

In an exclusive interview, Abhishek Banerjee spoke about how Varun Dhawan put him in a spot with Kiara Advani during the shooting of Bhediya.

As Mamata-Abhishek cold war continues, Trinamool appears more divided than ever

January 05, 2025 10:12 pm

Even as TMC number two criticises colleagues' calls to boycott singers who took on the party during R G Kar protests, his aunt and West Bengal CM pulls up ministers close to him.

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‘Why PM silent; why no strong response to attacks on Hindus’: Abhishek slams Centre over Bangladesh crisis

January 03, 2025 4:29 am

Hitting out at state BJP leaders, who "constantly criticise the TMC government", the TMC leader said that they should instead ask their Central leadership to be vocal about the issue.

Abhishek Banerjee slams sports, film celebs’ ‘silence’ on Manmohan’s demise

December 30, 2024 6:03 am

They have built their wealth and fame by leveraging public admiration, yet they shy away from taking even the smallest moral stand when the nation needs them most,” he wrote.

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3 held from MLA hostel, police say using Abhishek’s name used in extortion bid

December 27, 2024 2:39 am

Those arrested have been identified as — Junedul Haque Chowdhury, Subhadip Malik, and Taslim Sheikh. Police also learnt that the guest room (417) was booked by BJP MLA Nikhil Ranjan Dey of Cooch Behar.

Humayun Kabir apologises after TMC issues show cause notice

December 01, 2024 5:21 am

Kabir, however, said some other TMC MPs had on earlier occasions made comments against party colleagues but were not censored.

Only strong law can stop the rape menace: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

December 01, 2024 5:14 am

Banerjee in a reference to the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, said, “Bengal has been insulted, mocked using one tragic incident."