Samik Bhattacharya

Samik Bhattacharya (born 5 November 1963) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the state president of Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal since July 2025, lead bjp to 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He is also serving as a member of Rajya Sabha representing West Bengal since 2024.

Early life Born in 1963 at Maligaon village near Debdoot Sheet Nagar in Assam, Bhattacharya began his early childhood career by joining Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1971. He later joined BJP in the early 1980s. He has Bachelor of Arts degree from Surendranath College in 1988.

Political career Youth politics Bhattacharya served in several positions in the early 1990s, such as the general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in South Howrah mandal . Later, he became its general secretary in the Howrah district. He was later elevated to the post of state general secretary of the BJYM and held for 11 years.

Early organisational roles in BJP Bhattacharya was the state general secretary of BJP in West Bengal on three non-consecutive terms. He is the member of BJP National Council.

Initial electoral journey He lost the Shyampukur Assembly seat in 2006 and the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

Chief party spokesperson Bhattacharya has been the chief spokesperson in BJP West Bengal in 2020. He contested in 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Rajarhat Gopalpur Assembly constituency. He was known by critics and supporters for his orator skills, soft-spoken and well accepted by both old and new factions in the party. In 2026 under his tenure as state president 2026 assembly election party won and formed a government as Suvendu Adhikari as chief minister and other ministry respectively.

Electoral performance