Gargi Das Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| 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 9 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Apurba Sarkar |
| Constituency | Kandi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Gargi Das Ghosh (born 1965) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. She is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kandi representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]She is currently serving as the Minister of State of West Bengal.
Early life and education
Das Ghosh was born to Ramkrishna Ghosh. She is associated with LPG cooking gas business activities. Her spouse is engaged in the operation of a petrol pump, residential hotel, foreign liquor shop and bar-cum-restaurant. She graduated from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, in 2015.[2]
Political career
Das Ghosh won the Kandi seat in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She received 73,355 votes and defeated Apurba Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 10,335 votes.[3][4]
References
- "Gargi Das Ghosh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- KANDI(MURSHIDABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- "Gargi Das Ghosh, KANDI constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- "Gargi Das Ghosh (BJP) Candidate from KANDI Constituency, Gargi Das Ghosh Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- "Kandi Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: West Bengal (Kandi) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.