Dibakar Gharami | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State, Government of West Bengal | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2026 | |
| Governor | R. N. Ravi |
| Suvendu Adhikari | |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Ray |
| Constituency | Sonamukhi |
| Personal details | |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Pratima Gharami |
| Parent | Narayan Gharami |
| Occupation | Cultivator |
| Profession | Politician |
Dibakar Gharami (Bengali: দিবাকর ঘরামী) is an Indian politician from West Bengal and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He was first elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Sonamukhi Assembly constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, defeating Dr. Shyamal Santra of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 10,888 votes.[2][3][4] In May 2026, he was re-elected from the same constituency, securing a second consecutive term in the Assembly.[5]
Early life and education
Gharami is from Bakura district of West Bengal. He is VIII Passed from Puratangram Junior High School in the year 1993.[6]
Political career
He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly. On 1 June 2026, he took oath as a Minister of State, along with eighteen other members.[7] On 10 June, as cabinet portfolios were distributed, Dibakar was assigned Department of Cooperation, Department of Forests and Department of Environment.
Electoral performance
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Margin | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sonamukhi | BJP | 98,161 | 47.25 | Shyamal Santra | AITC | 87,273 | 42.01 | 10,888 | Won | ||
| 2026 | 115,549 | 52.08 | Kallol Saha | 86,139 | 38.83 | 29,410 | Won | |||||
See also
References
- "Sonamukhi Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Dibakar Gharami Of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- "West Bengal Elections Results 2021: Full List Of Winners". IndiaTV News. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- "Sonamukhi, West Bengal Assembly election result 2021". India Today. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- "Dibakar Gharami (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". MyNeta.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- "Dibakar Gharami(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SONAMUKHI (SC)(BANKURA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- "Suvendu Adhikari expands West Bengal cabinet, 35 more ministers sworn-in". Hindustan Times. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.