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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 announces short hiatus from political activities, cites medical reasons

June 12, 2024 11:53 pm

The Diamond Harbour MP said that last year around the same time, he had toured the state during his 'Nabojowar Yatra' to "understand the issues and challenges faced by people on the ground".

More than just TMC second-in-command, Abhishek Banerjee cements his grip on party

June 11, 2024 5:09 am

The TMC’s success in the Lok Sabha election comes down, to a large extent, to the role that Abhishek played in the last couple of years. And his imprint is all over, from candidate selection to communication with allies

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TMC makes major gains in Bengal, punctures BJP

June 05, 2024 6:03 am

Party wins/leads in two-thirds seats, BJP loses vote share and gains made in 2019

Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee sets record in West Bengal, wins by margin of over 7,00,000 votes

June 04, 2024 6:10 pm

Abhishek Banerjee broke the 20-year-old record of former CPI(M) MP Anil Basu who had won by a margin of 6,82,502 votes in 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

BJP demands repoll in TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Diamond Harbour constituency, alleging electoral malpractices

June 03, 2024 9:43 am

BJP leader Shishir Bajoria claimed that the party’s booth agents were forcibly removed from polling stations and CCTV cameras were found to be facing away from the polling cubicles

Stars' bodyguards sometimes get paid more than supporting actors; Abhishek Banerjee unpacks industry trends: 'Unnecessary demands are made'

June 01, 2024 12:51 pm

Abhishek Banerjee, who is also a casting director, revealed that sometimes, good actors get peanuts for a show or a film.

India General Election 2024 Live Updates: Phase 7 turnout crosses 58% at 5 pm; TMC, PDP skip INDIA bloc meet at Kharge's residence

June 01, 2024 5:49 pm

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7 Polling Live Updates, Exit Poll Results Today: The phase with 57 seats across eight states, UTs is witnessing polling for several key constituencies, including Varanasi, which has in the last two elections, become Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bastion.

Election officials reach Tashigang, the world’s highest polling station, in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, the day before the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections. (PTI)

It’s a wrap: PM seat Varanasi, TMC Abhishek’s Diamond Harbour among Phase 7 LS constituencies

June 01, 2024 4:15 am

The last phase will see voting for all 13 seats in Punjab and all four seats in Himachal Pradesh.

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Mr and Mrs Mahi trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor film to bowl you over with emotions; Dhoni makes 'cameo' in the end

May 12, 2024 5:48 pm

Mr and Mrs Mahi: The trailer of the long-awaited drama, featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, offers a captivating glimpse into the world of love, cricket and the relentless pursuit of dreams.

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Sandeshkhali incident conspiracy by BJP to defame Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee

May 11, 2024 8:33 am

Abhishek alleged that BJP made women sign on blank paper and then complaints were sent to the NCW alleging sexual atrocities on them at Sandeshkhali.