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	'''Saumitra Khan''' (born 8 December 1980) is an Indian politician representing the [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bishnupur]] constituency of West Bengal in the [[Lok Sabha]] since [[2014 Indian general election\|2014]]. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2019 <ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/trinamool-congress-mp-saumitra-khan-joins-bjp-5530298/</ref> and currently (as of December 2020) serves as the [[President (corporate title)\|president]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal\|West Bengal]].		'''Saumitra Khan''' (born 8 December 1980) is an Indian politician representing the [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bishnupur]] constituency of West Bengal in the [[Lok Sabha]] since [[2014 Indian general election\|2014]]. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2019 <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/trinamool-congress-mp-saumitra-khan-joins-bjp-5530298/\|title = Trinamool Congress MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, party expels him, another MP\|date = 4 July 2020}}</ref> and currently (as of December 2020) serves as the [[President (corporate title)\|president]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal\|West Bengal]].

	Khan started his career with [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Katulpur]] constituency. In 2013, he switched to the ruling [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress]]. In the [[2014 Indian general election]], he was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bishnupur constituency]]. In early 2019, he defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], the ruling party at the centre. Following his defection, a police case was lodged against him for allegedly extorting money from job aspirants. The [[Kolkata High Court]] prevented him from entering his constituency. He won with a margin of more than 78,000 votes without even holding any political rally in the area.		Khan started his career with [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Katulpur]] constituency. In 2013, he switched to the ruling [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress]]. In the [[2014 Indian general election]], he was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bishnupur constituency]]. In early 2019, he defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], the ruling party at the centre. Following his defection, a police case was lodged against him for allegedly extorting money from job aspirants. The [[Kolkata High Court]] prevented him from entering his constituency. He won with a margin of more than 78,000 votes without even holding any political rally in the area.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Khan was born in a [[Bengali Hindu]] family of [[Shunri\|Shunri jati]] on 8 December 1980 to Dhanonjoy Khan and Chhaya Rani Khan at [[Durlabhpur]] in [[Bankura district]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Is Every Khan A Muslim? BJP MP Saumitra Khan Has Won from Scheduled Caste Reserved Constituency\|url=https://old.indiatomorrow.net/eng/is-every-khan-a-muslim-bjp-mp-saumitra-khan-has-won-from-scheduled-caste-reserved-constituency\|access-date=2020-12-21\|website=IndiaTomorrow.net}}</ref> He studied at [[Panchmura Mahavidyalaya]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Saumitra Khan \|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/khan-saumitra \|publisher=India \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528152508/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/khan-saumitra \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> When his wife, Sujata Mondal Khan, joined the rival party, All India Trinamool Congress, Saumitra Khan announced that he would be divorcing her soon. This has led to an ongoing controversy in West Bengal politics. Another controversy occurred when he demanded for a separate state of Junglemahal state.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sujata-khan-bjp-mp-saumitra-khans-wife-joins-tmc-7113434/</ref>		Khan was born in a [[Bengali Hindu]] family of [[Shunri\|Shunri jati]] on 8 December 1980 to Dhanonjoy Khan and Chhaya Rani Khan at [[Durlabhpur]] in [[Bankura district]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Is Every Khan A Muslim? BJP MP Saumitra Khan Has Won from Scheduled Caste Reserved Constituency\|url=https://old.indiatomorrow.net/eng/is-every-khan-a-muslim-bjp-mp-saumitra-khan-has-won-from-scheduled-caste-reserved-constituency\|access-date=2020-12-21\|website=IndiaTomorrow.net}}</ref> He studied at [[Panchmura Mahavidyalaya]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Saumitra Khan \|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/khan-saumitra \|publisher=India \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528152508/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/khan-saumitra \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> When his wife, Sujata Mondal Khan, joined the rival party, All India Trinamool Congress, Saumitra Khan announced that he would be divorcing her soon. This has led to an ongoing controversy in West Bengal politics. Another controversy occurred when he demanded for a separate state of Junglemahal state.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sujata-khan-bjp-mp-saumitra-khans-wife-joins-tmc-7113434/\|title = After wife joins TMC, BJP MP Saumitra Khan says will send divorce notice\|date = 25 December 2020}}</ref>

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	In [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Khan was elected to the assembly from [[Katulpur\|Katulpur constituency]] as a candidate of the [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref name="AM">{{cite web \|title=Another Congress lawmaker crosses over to Trinamool \|url=https://www.avenuemail.in/bengal/another-congress-lawmaker-crosses-trinamool/18941/ \|publisher=Avenue Mail \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=16 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134025/https://www.avenuemail.in/bengal/another-congress-lawmaker-crosses-trinamool/18941/ \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 December 2013, he announced his intention to join the ruling [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress]] party. He alleged that the state Congress unit was ignoring the [[Bankura district]].<ref>{{cite web \|title='Curious' MLA does U-turn, eyes Trinamul \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/curious-mla-does-u-turn-eyes-trinamul/cid/237692 \|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=13 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134024/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/curious-mla-does-u-turn-eyes-trinamul/cid/237692 \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Four days later, he officially joined Trinamool Congress party.<ref name="AM"/>		In [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Khan was elected to the assembly from [[Katulpur\|Katulpur constituency]] as a candidate of the [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref name="AM">{{cite web \|title=Another Congress lawmaker crosses over to Trinamool \|url=https://www.avenuemail.in/bengal/another-congress-lawmaker-crosses-trinamool/18941/ \|publisher=Avenue Mail \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=16 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134025/https://www.avenuemail.in/bengal/another-congress-lawmaker-crosses-trinamool/18941/ \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 December 2013, he announced his intention to join the ruling [[All India Trinamool Congress\|Trinamool Congress]] party. He alleged that the state Congress unit was ignoring the [[Bankura district]].<ref>{{cite web \|title='Curious' MLA does U-turn, eyes Trinamul \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/curious-mla-does-u-turn-eyes-trinamul/cid/237692 \|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=13 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134024/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/curious-mla-does-u-turn-eyes-trinamul/cid/237692 \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Four days later, he officially joined Trinamool Congress party.<ref name="AM"/>

	In [[2014 Indian general election]], Khan was elected to the [[16th Lok Sabha]] from [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bishnupur constituency]]. After getting elected, he said that his priority as an MP would be to develop [[Bishnupur, Bankura\|Bishnupur]] as a tourist spot and to protect the rights of workers who make [[Baluchari Sari]].<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=32 newly elected under-35 MPs & what they intend to do for their constituencies \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms \|~~publisher~~=[[The Economic Times]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=25 May 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328070031/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms \|archive-date=28 March 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 9 January 2019, he defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Subsequently, he was expelled by his former party.<ref>{{cite web \|title=TMC MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, party expels him \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-mp-saumitra-khan-bjp-1427196-2019-01-09 \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=9 January 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528145508/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-mp-saumitra-khan-bjp-1427196-2019-01-09 \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that [[Mukul Roy]], who himself defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party played an important role in recruiting Khan.<ref>{{cite web \|title=TMC says party MP Saumitra Khan who joined BJP already 'expelled' \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-says-party-mp-saumitra-khan-who-joined-bjp-already-expelled/articleshow/67455698.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=9 January 2019}}</ref> The "dynastic rule" in the Trinamool Congress and the political violence in the state were the reasons cited by Khan to switch parties.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=TMC MP Soumitra Khan joins BJP, calls TMC a 'party of aunty and her nephew' \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/trinamool-congress-mp-saumitra-khan-joins-bjp/articleshow/67453080.cms?from=mdr \|~~publisher~~=[[The Economic Times]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=9 January 2019}}</ref>		In [[2014 Indian general election]], Khan was elected to the [[16th Lok Sabha]] from [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bishnupur constituency]]. After getting elected, he said that his priority as an MP would be to develop [[Bishnupur, Bankura\|Bishnupur]] as a tourist spot and to protect the rights of workers who make [[Baluchari Sari]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=32 newly elected under-35 MPs & what they intend to do for their constituencies \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=25 May 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328070031/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms \|archive-date=28 March 2019 \|url-status=live \|last1=Seetharaman \|first1=G. \|last2=Balasubramanyam \|first2=K. R. }}</ref> On 9 January 2019, he defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Subsequently, he was expelled by his former party.<ref>{{cite web \|title=TMC MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, party expels him \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-mp-saumitra-khan-bjp-1427196-2019-01-09 \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=9 January 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528145508/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-mp-saumitra-khan-bjp-1427196-2019-01-09 \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that [[Mukul Roy]], who himself defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party played an important role in recruiting Khan.<ref>{{cite web \|title=TMC says party MP Saumitra Khan who joined BJP already 'expelled' \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-says-party-mp-saumitra-khan-who-joined-bjp-already-expelled/articleshow/67455698.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=9 January 2019}}</ref> The "dynastic rule" in the Trinamool Congress and the political violence in the state were the reasons cited by Khan to switch parties.<ref>{{cite news \|title=TMC MP Soumitra Khan joins BJP, calls TMC a 'party of aunty and her nephew' \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/trinamool-congress-mp-saumitra-khan-joins-bjp/articleshow/67453080.cms?from=mdr \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=9 January 2019\|last1 = Das\|first1 = Madhuparna}}</ref>

	In February 2019 it was alleged that Khan had extorted money from job aspirants on false promises.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=https://english.kolkata24x7.com/soumitra-khan-cannot-be-arrested-high-court.html/\|title=Soumitra Khan Cannot Be Arrested: High Court\|date=18 February 2019\|publisher=Kolkata 24x7\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150738/https://english.kolkata24x7.com/soumitra-khan-cannot-be-arrested-high-court.html/\|archive-date=28 May 2019\|url-status=live\|accessdate=28 May 2019}}</ref> The [[Kolkata High Court]] announced that he could not be arrested though it prevented him from entering Bankura.<ref name=":0" /> In the following month, Khan was interrogated by the Bankura police.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Bishnupur MP grilled for extorting money \|url=https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/050319/bishnupur-mp-grilled-for-extorting-money.html \|publisher=[[The Asian Age]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=5 March 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150734/https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/050319/bishnupur-mp-grilled-for-extorting-money.html \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 April, the [[Supreme Court of India]] refused to overturn the ban on him although he was allowed to enter the district for filing his nomination papers.<ref>{{cite web \|title=SC refuses to vacate Calcutta HC order over Saumitra Khan's 'no-entry' into Bankura \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-refuses-to-vacate-calcutta-hc-order-over-soumitra-khans-no-entry-to-bankura20190412143657/ \|publisher=ANI News \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=12 April 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150734/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-refuses-to-vacate-calcutta-hc-order-over-soumitra-khans-no-entry-to-bankura20190412143657/ \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In the absence of Khan, his wife Sujata Khan started campaigning for him for the upcoming [[2019 Indian general election\|general election]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Wife rallies forces after bar \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/wife-rallies-forces-after-bar/cid/1687918 \|publisher=The Telegraph \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=1 April 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151345/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/wife-rallies-forces-after-bar/cid/1687918 \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Khan managed to win from the same constituency with a margin of 78,047 votes even without holding any roadshow or addressing any political rally.<ref>{{cite web \|title=After saffron surge in WB, Saumitra Khan exurbes confidence of sweeping assembly polls \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/after-saffron-surge-in-wb-saumitra-khan-exudes-confidence-of-sweeping-assembly-polls20190525122636/ \|publisher=ANI News \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151342/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/after-saffron-surge-in-wb-saumitra-khan-exudes-confidence-of-sweeping-assembly-polls20190525122636/ \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bengal's Saumitra Khan Couldn't Rally for Himself; Armed With Modi's Pep Talk, His Wife Does the Job \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bjps-lone-muslim-face-couldnt-rally-for-himself-armed-with-modis-pep-talk-his-wife-does-the-job-2161701.html \|publisher=[[News18]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=27 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151345/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bjps-lone-muslim-face-couldnt-rally-for-himself-armed-with-modis-pep-talk-his-wife-does-the-job-2161701.html \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bengal BJP leader Saumitra Khan wins Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat despite campaign ban \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/25/bengal-bjp-leader-saumitra-khan-wins-bishnupur-lok-sabha-seat-despite-campaign-ban-1981545.html \|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=25 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151347/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/25/bengal-bjp-leader-saumitra-khan-wins-bishnupur-lok-sabha-seat-despite-campaign-ban-1981545.html \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		In February 2019 it was alleged that Khan had extorted money from job aspirants on false promises.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=https://english.kolkata24x7.com/soumitra-khan-cannot-be-arrested-high-court.html/\|title=Soumitra Khan Cannot Be Arrested: High Court\|date=18 February 2019\|publisher=Kolkata 24x7\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150738/https://english.kolkata24x7.com/soumitra-khan-cannot-be-arrested-high-court.html/\|archive-date=28 May 2019\|url-status=live\|accessdate=28 May 2019}}</ref> The [[Kolkata High Court]] announced that he could not be arrested though it prevented him from entering Bankura.<ref name=":0" /> In the following month, Khan was interrogated by the Bankura police.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Bishnupur MP grilled for extorting money \|url=https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/050319/bishnupur-mp-grilled-for-extorting-money.html \|publisher=[[The Asian Age]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=5 March 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150734/https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/050319/bishnupur-mp-grilled-for-extorting-money.html \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 April, the [[Supreme Court of India]] refused to overturn the ban on him although he was allowed to enter the district for filing his nomination papers.<ref>{{cite web \|title=SC refuses to vacate Calcutta HC order over Saumitra Khan's 'no-entry' into Bankura \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-refuses-to-vacate-calcutta-hc-order-over-soumitra-khans-no-entry-to-bankura20190412143657/ \|publisher=ANI News \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=12 April 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150734/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-refuses-to-vacate-calcutta-hc-order-over-soumitra-khans-no-entry-to-bankura20190412143657/ \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In the absence of Khan, his wife Sujata Khan started campaigning for him for the upcoming [[2019 Indian general election\|general election]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Wife rallies forces after bar \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/wife-rallies-forces-after-bar/cid/1687918 \|publisher=The Telegraph \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=1 April 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151345/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/wife-rallies-forces-after-bar/cid/1687918 \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Khan managed to win from the same constituency with a margin of 78,047 votes even without holding any roadshow or addressing any political rally.<ref>{{cite web \|title=After saffron surge in WB, Saumitra Khan exurbes confidence of sweeping assembly polls \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/after-saffron-surge-in-wb-saumitra-khan-exudes-confidence-of-sweeping-assembly-polls20190525122636/ \|publisher=ANI News \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151342/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/after-saffron-surge-in-wb-saumitra-khan-exudes-confidence-of-sweeping-assembly-polls20190525122636/ \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bengal's Saumitra Khan Couldn't Rally for Himself; Armed With Modi's Pep Talk, His Wife Does the Job \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bjps-lone-muslim-face-couldnt-rally-for-himself-armed-with-modis-pep-talk-his-wife-does-the-job-2161701.html \|publisher=[[News18]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=27 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151345/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bjps-lone-muslim-face-couldnt-rally-for-himself-armed-with-modis-pep-talk-his-wife-does-the-job-2161701.html \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bengal BJP leader Saumitra Khan wins Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat despite campaign ban \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/25/bengal-bjp-leader-saumitra-khan-wins-bishnupur-lok-sabha-seat-despite-campaign-ban-1981545.html \|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] \|accessdate=28 May 2019 \|date=25 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151347/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/25/bengal-bjp-leader-saumitra-khan-wins-bishnupur-lok-sabha-seat-despite-campaign-ban-1981545.html \|archive-date=28 May 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian Member of Parliament}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Saumitra Khan
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age | 8 December 1980 |df=y}}<ref name="LSMB" >{{cite web |url =http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4875 |title =Members Bioprofile|publisher =[[Lok Sabha Secretariat]] |website =loksabhaph.nic.in|accessdate =19 August 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Durlabhpur]], [[Bankura district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<ref name="LSMB" />
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency1 = [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bishnupur]]
| term_start1 = 16 May 2014
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Susmita Bauri]]
| successor1 =
| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2 = [[Katulpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katulpur]]
| term_start2 = 2011
| term_end2 = 2014
| predecessor2 = Kalpana Koley
| successor2 = [[Shyamal Santra]]
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] <br />[[All India Trinamool Congress]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| alma_mater = [[Panchmura Mahavidyalaya]]<ref name="LSMB" />
| spouse = Sujata Mondal
| website =
| signature = Saumitra Khan Signature.jpg
| footnotes = {{Collapsible list
|titlestyle = background-color:#FCF;text-align:center;
|title = Parliamentary committee memberships<ref name="LSMB" />
|bullets = on
| 2014 - 2016 : Member, Standing Committee on Energy
| 2014 : Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
| 2016 - 2019 : Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
| 2019 onwards : Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
| 2019 onwards : Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
| 2019 onwards : Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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'''Saumitra Khan''' (born 8 December 1980) is an Indian politician representing the [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bishnupur]] constituency of West Bengal in the [[Lok Sabha]] since [[2014 Indian general election|2014]]. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2019 <ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/trinamool-congress-mp-saumitra-khan-joins-bjp-5530298/</ref> and currently (as of December 2020) serves as the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal|West Bengal]].

Khan started his career with [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Katulpur]] constituency. In 2013, he switched to the ruling [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]]. In the [[2014 Indian general election]], he was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bishnupur constituency]]. In early 2019, he defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], the ruling party at the centre. Following his defection, a police case was lodged against him for allegedly extorting money from job aspirants. The [[Kolkata High Court]] prevented him from entering his constituency. He won with a margin of more than 78,000 votes without even holding any political rally in the area.

==Personal life==
Khan was born in a [[Bengali Hindu]] family of [[Shunri|Shunri jati]] on 8 December 1980 to Dhanonjoy Khan and Chhaya Rani Khan at [[Durlabhpur]] in [[Bankura district]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Is Every Khan A Muslim? BJP MP Saumitra Khan Has Won from Scheduled Caste Reserved Constituency|url=https://old.indiatomorrow.net/eng/is-every-khan-a-muslim-bjp-mp-saumitra-khan-has-won-from-scheduled-caste-reserved-constituency|access-date=2020-12-21|website=IndiaTomorrow.net}}</ref> He studied at [[Panchmura Mahavidyalaya]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Saumitra Khan |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/khan-saumitra |publisher=India |accessdate=28 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528152508/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/khan-saumitra |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> When his wife, Sujata Mondal Khan, joined the rival party, All India Trinamool Congress, Saumitra Khan announced that he would be divorcing her soon. This has led to an ongoing controversy in West Bengal politics. Another controversy occurred when he demanded for a separate state of Junglemahal state.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sujata-khan-bjp-mp-saumitra-khans-wife-joins-tmc-7113434/</ref>

==Political career==
In [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Khan was elected to the assembly from [[Katulpur|Katulpur constituency]] as a candidate of the [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref name="AM">{{cite web |title=Another Congress lawmaker crosses over to Trinamool |url=https://www.avenuemail.in/bengal/another-congress-lawmaker-crosses-trinamool/18941/ |publisher=Avenue Mail |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134025/https://www.avenuemail.in/bengal/another-congress-lawmaker-crosses-trinamool/18941/ |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 December 2013, he announced his intention to join the ruling [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]] party. He alleged that the state Congress unit was ignoring the [[Bankura district]].<ref>{{cite web |title='Curious' MLA does U-turn, eyes Trinamul |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/curious-mla-does-u-turn-eyes-trinamul/cid/237692 |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=13 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134024/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/curious-mla-does-u-turn-eyes-trinamul/cid/237692 |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Four days later, he officially joined Trinamool Congress party.<ref name="AM"/>

In [[2014 Indian general election]], Khan was elected to the [[16th Lok Sabha]] from [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bishnupur constituency]]. After getting elected, he said that his priority as an MP would be to develop [[Bishnupur, Bankura|Bishnupur]] as a tourist spot and to protect the rights of workers who make [[Baluchari Sari]].<ref>{{cite web |title=32 newly elected under-35 MPs & what they intend to do for their constituencies |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=25 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328070031/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/32-newly-elected-under-35-mps-what-they-intend-to-do-for-their-constituencies/articleshow/35569860.cms |archive-date=28 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 9 January 2019, he defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Subsequently, he was expelled by his former party.<ref>{{cite web |title=TMC MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, party expels him |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-mp-saumitra-khan-bjp-1427196-2019-01-09 |publisher=[[India Today]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528145508/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-mp-saumitra-khan-bjp-1427196-2019-01-09 |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that [[Mukul Roy]], who himself defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party played an important role in recruiting Khan.<ref>{{cite web |title=TMC says party MP Saumitra Khan who joined BJP already 'expelled' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tmc-says-party-mp-saumitra-khan-who-joined-bjp-already-expelled/articleshow/67455698.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=9 January 2019}}</ref> The "dynastic rule" in the Trinamool Congress and the political violence in the state were the reasons cited by Khan to switch parties.<ref>{{cite web |title=TMC MP Soumitra Khan joins BJP, calls TMC a 'party of aunty and her nephew' |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/trinamool-congress-mp-saumitra-khan-joins-bjp/articleshow/67453080.cms?from=mdr |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=9 January 2019}}</ref>

In February 2019 it was alleged that Khan had extorted money from job aspirants on false promises.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://english.kolkata24x7.com/soumitra-khan-cannot-be-arrested-high-court.html/|title=Soumitra Khan Cannot Be Arrested: High Court|date=18 February 2019|publisher=Kolkata 24x7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150738/https://english.kolkata24x7.com/soumitra-khan-cannot-be-arrested-high-court.html/|archive-date=28 May 2019|url-status=live|accessdate=28 May 2019}}</ref> The [[Kolkata High Court]] announced that he could not be arrested though it prevented him from entering Bankura.<ref name=":0" /> In the following month, Khan was interrogated by the Bankura police.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bishnupur MP grilled for extorting money |url=https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/050319/bishnupur-mp-grilled-for-extorting-money.html |publisher=[[The Asian Age]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=5 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150734/https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/050319/bishnupur-mp-grilled-for-extorting-money.html |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 April, the [[Supreme Court of India]] refused to overturn the ban on him although he was allowed to enter the district for filing his nomination papers.<ref>{{cite web |title=SC refuses to vacate Calcutta HC order over Saumitra Khan's 'no-entry' into Bankura |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-refuses-to-vacate-calcutta-hc-order-over-soumitra-khans-no-entry-to-bankura20190412143657/ |publisher=ANI News |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=12 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528150734/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-refuses-to-vacate-calcutta-hc-order-over-soumitra-khans-no-entry-to-bankura20190412143657/ |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the absence of Khan, his wife Sujata Khan started campaigning for him for the upcoming [[2019 Indian general election|general election]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wife rallies forces after bar |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/wife-rallies-forces-after-bar/cid/1687918 |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151345/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/wife-rallies-forces-after-bar/cid/1687918 |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Khan managed to win from the same constituency with a margin of 78,047 votes even without holding any roadshow or addressing any political rally.<ref>{{cite web |title=After saffron surge in WB, Saumitra Khan exurbes confidence of sweeping assembly polls |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/after-saffron-surge-in-wb-saumitra-khan-exudes-confidence-of-sweeping-assembly-polls20190525122636/ |publisher=ANI News |accessdate=28 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151342/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/after-saffron-surge-in-wb-saumitra-khan-exudes-confidence-of-sweeping-assembly-polls20190525122636/ |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bengal's Saumitra Khan Couldn't Rally for Himself; Armed With Modi's Pep Talk, His Wife Does the Job |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bjps-lone-muslim-face-couldnt-rally-for-himself-armed-with-modis-pep-talk-his-wife-does-the-job-2161701.html |publisher=[[News18]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151345/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bjps-lone-muslim-face-couldnt-rally-for-himself-armed-with-modis-pep-talk-his-wife-does-the-job-2161701.html |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bengal BJP leader Saumitra Khan wins Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat despite campaign ban |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/25/bengal-bjp-leader-saumitra-khan-wins-bishnupur-lok-sabha-seat-despite-campaign-ban-1981545.html |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |accessdate=28 May 2019 |date=25 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528151347/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/25/bengal-bjp-leader-saumitra-khan-wins-bishnupur-lok-sabha-seat-despite-campaign-ban-1981545.html |archive-date=28 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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