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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

TMC to show-cause MLA Humayun Kabir days after his demand to make Abhishek Banerjee Dy CM, police minister

November 28, 2024 3:42 am

Humayun Kabir had demanded that Abhishek Banerjee, the party’s number two, should be made the deputy chief minister and Home (police) minister of West Bengal.

Abhishek Banerjee as West Bengal Home Minister? Proposal sparks a feud in Trinamool Congress

November 21, 2024 12:29 pm

Call to elevate Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, who is preparing for an organisational reshuffle, faces resistance from party old guard.

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee to speak at UN programme on women empowerment in Norway

November 11, 2024 5:58 am

The exchange visit will expose participants to Norway's policies and programmes that have advanced gender equality and women’s leadership in public life.

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Jawhar Sircar says TMC to ‘cleanse’ itself, cites fraud complaint filed against Hakim’s OSD

September 28, 2024 11:20 pm

In a post on X, Sircar, who was sent to Rajya Sabha by the TMC, wrote: “When I talk of corruption — the TMC doesn’t like it

Abhishek Banerjee’s office accuses Firhad Hakim’s OSD of fraud, files police complaint

September 28, 2024 12:34 am

Hakim says was not aware, could have probed if informed earlier

Actor Abhishek Banerjee recently expressed his deep admiration for Amitabh Bachchan and recalled their first encounter, during which he received a scolding from Big B.

Stree 2 actor Abhishek Banerjee recalls being scolded by Amitabh Bachchan during their first meeting: 'Don't do this!'

September 22, 2024 5:48 pm

Actor Abhishek Banerjee recently expressed his deep admiration for Amitabh Bachchan and recalled their first encounter, during which he received a scolding from Big B.

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Illegal Coal Mining Case: No relief for Abhishek, wife Rujira Banerjee as SC upholds ED summons

September 10, 2024 2:50 am

In September 2021, the ED had issued the summons to the couple, asking them to appear in its New Delhi office in connection with the probe.

Abhishek Banerjee slams trend of casting influencers over actors solely based on followers: 'There are already enough barriers for outsiders'

August 27, 2024 11:21 am

Actor Abhishek Banerjee, who also runs the casting company Casting Bay, revealed that he has been overlooked for roles due to his relatively modest Instagram following.

Child rights panel seeks police action after ‘rape threat’ to TMC leader’s daughter

August 26, 2024 9:59 pm

The commission took note of the matter after a video purportedly showing a protester issuing the threat went viral online.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

Abhishek absent at Mamata’s protest march, TMC ‘split’ on Kolkata rape-murder evident

August 21, 2024 12:12 am

TMC No.2 said to be unhappy over handling of case as other leaders who raise questions face police, party action