ET Graphics | Suvendu Adhikari: From Nandigram face to West Bengal CM
Suvendu Adhikari, a former close aide of Mamata Banerjee, has a significant political journey. He joined the BJP in 2020 and famously defeated Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021. His electoral record includes multiple terms as MP and MLA. Adhikari's br...
By ET Bureau |
POLITICAL JOURNEY
- BJP’s first Chief Minister in West Bengal since Independence
- Former close aide of Mamata Banerjee
- Joined BJP in December 2020
- Defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021
- Served as Leader of Opposition for five years
- Led anti-land acquisition movement against Salim Group’s chemical hub project
- Movement organised with father Sisir Adhikari
- Police firing on March 14, 2007 killed 14 people
- Nandigram agitation became a major turning point in Bengal politics
- Mobilised villagers and blocked entry routes to keep police and administration out
- 2009: Elected MP from Tamluk
- Defeated CPI(M)’s Lakshman Chandra Seth by over 1.7 lakh votes
- Re-elected to Lok Sabha in 2014
- 2016: Became MLA from Nandigram
- 2021: Beat Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram
- Two-term Lok Sabha MP
- Three-time MLA
- Former Transport Minister in Bengal
- Held multiple portfolios in TMC govt
- Three-time councillor
- Former chairman, Contai Municipality
- Differences with TMC leadership surfaced after 2019
- Rift linked to rise of Abhishek Banerjee in party structure
- Quit cabinet and Assembly before joining BJP
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- Adhikari family hails from Kanthi
- Political roots in Congress tradition
- Family associated with freedom movement
- Bipin Adhikari and Kenaram Adhikari worked with nationalist leaders
- Family home allegedly burnt twice during British rule
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