Koustav Bagchi
Koustav Bagchi | |
|---|---|
 Bagchi in 2023 | |
| Advocate of Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Advocate of Indian National Congress, West Bengal | |
| In office 1 January 2000 – 28 February 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barrackpore, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-present) Indian National Congress (2000-2024) |
| Residence | Barrackpore, West Bengal |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician |
Koustav Bagchi is an Indian politician and advocate from Bharatiya Janata Party.
Bagchi became a member of the Indian National Congress in 2000. In March 2023, while serving as the West Bengal congress leader, he was arrested for his remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Bagchi stated that the government was "autocratic" and Banerjee was "acting like a dictator".[1] Bagchi later shaved his head out of protest and stated he would remain bald untill the TMC government was in power in the state.[2]
He left Indian National Congress on 28 February 2024.[3][4][5][6] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 29 February 2024.[7][8]
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- ↑ Congress leader Koustav Bagchi arrested in Kolkata for remarks against CM Mamata Banerjee
- ↑ West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi resigns from party, likely to join BJP
- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/bengal-congress-leader-koustav-bagchi-resigns-says-party-has-lost-character-101709116029292.html
- ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-congress-koustav-bagchi-bjp-9185502/
- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/bengal-congress-leader-koustav-bagchi-resigns-says-party-has-lost-character-101709116029292.html
- ↑ West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi resigns, citing 'compromise with self-respect' in party
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
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