Arup Chakraborty (politician)

Arup Chakraborty (born 1956) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. A member of Trinamool Congress, he is serving as member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Taldangra constituency in Bankura since 2021. He has also been elected as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Bankura Constituency in 2024 General Elections, by defeating BJP's ex - union minister of state Subhas Sarkar

Birth and education
Chakraborty was born in Mejia, Bankura in 1956. He holds B.A. & L.L.B from Ranchi University in 1979.

Career
He is the district party president for TMC in Bankura. He was elected as vice president of Bankura Zila Parishad in 2013. He was known for his controversial comments, some of which drew criticism.

In 2024, he will contest from Bankura Lok Sabha seat in upcoming elections.