Abhishek Banerjee is a prominent Indian politician and social worker, holding significant influence in West Bengal’s political landscape. His career trajectory and family connections have made him a notable figure in Indian politics.

Wiki/Biography

Abhishek Banerjee was born into a Brahmin family on November 8, 1987, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He completed his primary education at Nava Nalanda High School and M. P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School, both located in Kolkata. His higher education involved a B.B.A. and M.B.A. in Human Resource and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management, New Delhi.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 6 feet
• Weight (approx.): 70 kg
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family

Abhishek Banerjee’s parents are Amit Banerjee and Lata Banerjee. His aunt is the well-known Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal. He has several uncles: Ajit Banerjee, Kali Banerjee, Baben Banerjee, Ganesh Banerjee, and Samir Banerjee. He married Rujira Banerjee on February 24, 2012, and the couple has one daughter.

Career

In 2011, Abhishek Banerjee took on the role of National President of the All India Trinamool Youth Congress. His political career saw him contest and win the 2014 General Election from the Diamond Harbour constituency, representing the All India Trinamool Congress. He served on several important committees, including the Standing Committee on Commerce and the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs. He also became a member of the Railway Convention Committee (R.C.C.) in 2015. He secured a victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Diamond Harbour, triumphing over Abhijit Das of the BJP with a significant margin of 71,09,30 votes.

Controversies

Throughout his career, Abhishek Banerjee has faced several controversies. These include:

• A controversial public rally speech in 2015.
• Public threats made in 2015.
• An incident involving his wife and customs authorities in 2019.
• A summons from the ED in 2022 related to a coal pilferage scam.
• A CBI summons in 2023 concerning the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam.
• Extensive questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in September 2023.

Favourites

• Sports: Cricket, Soccer, Snooker

Salary/Net Worth

As a Member of Parliament, Abhishek Banerjee receives a salary of ?100,000 plus additional constituency allowances. In 2014, his net worth was reported to be over ?1 crore.

Facts

Abhishek Banerjee’s hobbies include reading biographies and listening to classic Hindi songs. He was notably referred to as the “cub of the 16th Lok Sabha” due to his age at the time. He experienced a serious car accident in 2016 and a public speaking incident in 2018 during a Lok Sabha session.

Further Details

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