Party : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Age (in 2026): 53
Spouse/Father Name: Partha Paul
Votes: Total 1,19,582, Won by 40,839 Votes
Address: Vidyasagar Sarani, Saradapally, P.o. Asansol, P.s. Asansol South, Dist. Paschim Bardhaman, Pin - 713304 (West Bengal)
Email: agnimitra.inga@gmail.com
Mobile Numbers: +919831137298
Profession: Member Of The Legislative Assembly
Spouse Profession: Business
Education: Bachelor Of Science From Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol (Under University Of Burdwan), 1994
Total Assets: Rs. 3,85,66,327
Liabilities: Rs. 1,20,11,270
Brief Biography and Political Journey
Agnimitra Paul is a firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the newly re-elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Asansol Dakshin constituency in West Bengal. A successful fashion designer turned prominent politician, Paul has rapidly risen through the ranks since joining the BJP in 2019. Known for her impassioned speeches, fierce advocacy for women's rights, and strong grassroots connect, she has become one of the most powerful female voices in Bengal politics. In the historic 2026 Assembly Elections, where the BJP formed the government in West Bengal under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Paul secured a massive victory by defeating her TMC rival by a decisive margin of 40,839 votes, securing over 1.19 lakh total votes.
Following her stellar electoral performance, Agnimitra Paul was appointed as the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Minister in the newly formed state cabinet. Within days of taking her oath, she championed the implementation of the "Annapurna Bhandar" scheme, providing crucial financial assistance and free bus travel to women across the state. Balancing her background in Science and Fashion Technology with deep political acumen, Agnimitra Paul continues to be a highly accessible and dedicated public servant, working tirelessly for the upliftment of the people of Asansol and West Bengal.
Other MLAs of Paschim Bardhaman District :
● Asansol Uttar
● Barabani
● Durgapur Paschim
● Durgapur Purba
● Jamuria
● Kulti
● Pandabeswar
● Raniganj
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