Koustav Bagchi
Koustav Bagchi | |
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 Advocate Koustav Bagchi in 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2024) |
| Residence | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Education | LL.M. in Constitutional Law |
| Alma mater | Kakatiya University |
| Profession | Advocate |
Koustav Bagchi is an Indian advocate and politician from West Bengal, affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is a practicing lawyer at the Calcutta High Court and is known for his outspoken criticism of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal. Bagchi was previously associated with the Indian National Congress and served as a spokesperson for the party's West Bengal unit.
Early life and education
Koustav Bagchi was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal. He pursued a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Constitutional Law from Kakatiya University, Warangal. He later began practicing at the Calcutta High Court.
Legal career
Bagchi is a well-known advocate in the Calcutta High Court. He has represented several public interest litigations and has been active in cases involving civil liberties and state accountability.
Political career
In the Indian National Congress
Bagchi was a prominent spokesperson of the Indian National Congress in West Bengal. In 2023, he was arrested for making remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Following his release, he shaved his head in protest and pledged to stay bald until the TMC was ousted from power.
In February 2024, Bagchi resigned from the Congress, citing the party's alleged compromise with the TMC. He accused the leadership of neglecting the fight against corruption and political violence in the state.
Joining the Bharatiya Janata Party
On 29 February 2024, Bagchi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was welcomed by senior BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar. He stated that the BJP was the only viable opposition to the TMC in West Bengal.
Legal activism
In May 2025, Bagchi filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the West Bengal government’s appointment of 100 civic volunteers at the newly built Jagannath temple in Digha, alleging political motives behind the recruitment.
Controversies
In May 2025, a complaint was lodged against Bagchi after he posted excerpts from a book by the late Dipak Ghosh, a former TMC minister. The excerpts were interpreted as defamatory toward Mamata Banerjee, leading to accusations of maligning the Chief Minister’s image.
See also
References
- ↑ "West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi joins BJP". The Indian Express. 29 February 2024.
- ↑ "BJP leader moves HC against plan for civic volunteers at Digha temple". Hindustan Times. May 2025.
- ↑ "Complaint against BJP leader Koustav Bagchi for defaming Mamata". India Today. 30 May 2025.
- ↑ "Congress leader who shaved head in protest joins BJP". Daijiworld. 29 February 2024.
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