Agnimitra Paul

Agnimitra Paul (née Roy; born 25 November 1974) is an Indian fashion designer and politician who serves as the Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Asansol Dakshin. She had served as the President of the West Bengal unit of BJP Mahila Morcha, and as the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal. She also serves as the vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal. Prior to entering politics she was a Kolkata-based fashion designer.

Infobox

Governor

R. N. Ravi

Chief Minister

Suvendu Adhikari

Departments

Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Women and Child Development Social Welfare

Preceded by

Locket Chatterjee

Constituency

Asansol Dakshin

Succeeded by

Tanuja Chakraborty

Born

Agnimitra Roy (1974-11-25) 25 November 1974 Asansol, West Bengal, India

Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (2019–present)

Spouse

Partho Paul

Children

2 sons

Alma mater

B. B. College (B . Botany (Honours)) Jadavpur University (MBA) Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences (Fashion Technology)

Occupation

Fashion designer Politician

References

News18
https://www.news18.com/news/politics/asansol-dakshin-election-result-2021-live-updates-asansol-dakshin-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-3696311.html
cnbctv18
https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/asansol-dakshin-election-result-2021-live-how-to-check-asansol-dakshin-assembly-vidhan-sabha-election-winners-losers-vote-margin-news-updates-9131131.htm
The Telegraph (India)
https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/following-her-heart/cid/1541136
"The fascinating journey of Agnimitra Paul- From aspiring doctor to fashion designer to CM probable"
https://www.wionews.com/india-news/who-is-agnimitra-paul-from-aspiring-doctor-to-fashion-designer-to-cm-probable-1778089930728
Business Standard India
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/fashion-designer-agnimitra-paul-joins-bjp-in-bengal-119032300552_1.html
Business Standard India
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sridevi-gave-me-my-bollywood-break-in-2000-agnimitra-paul-118022601092_1.html
strandofsilk
https://web.archive.org/web/20210625131854/https://strandofsilk.com/designer/agnimitra-paul
Business Standard
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/fashion-designer-agnimitra-paul-joins-bjp-in-bengal-119032300552_1.html
"Roopa, Locket, Agnimitra — how BJP mahila morcha got a 'glamorous turn' in Bengal"
https://theprint.in/politics/roopa-locket-agnimitra-how-bjp-mahila-morcha-got-a-glamorous-turn-in-bengal/447455/
The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-mohila-morcha-to-give-self-defence-training-to-bengal-women/article32615856.ece
The New Indian Express
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/Dec/22/day-after-civic-poll-debacle-bengal-bjp-axes-old-guards-in-new-committee-2398585.html
Myneta
https://www.myneta.info/WestBengal2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=1865
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/tmcs-saayoni-bjps-agnimitra-battle-it-out-in-asansol-south/articleshow/82265270.cms
Myneta
https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=14331
Myneta
https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=7954
"BJP West Bengal announces new state office bearers, Samik Bhattacharya appointed president"
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/bjp-west-bengal-announces-new-state-office-bearers-samik-bhattacharya-appointed-president20260107124537/
Wion
https://www.wionews.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-results-2026-winners-who-won-who-lost-key-seats-top-faces-and-full-list-of-constituency-wise-results-1777883304142
The Telegraph
https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/dilip-ghosh-gets-rural-development-agnimitra-paul-women-and-child-welfare-bengal-cabinet-portfolios-announced/cid/2160049