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{{short description|Indian popular singer and politician}}
{{short description|Indian popular singer and politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = NILAY PAUL
| name                = Babul Supriyo
| image              = The Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Shri Babul Supriyo addressing at the inauguration of the DigiDhan Mela, in Agartala on February 21, 2017 (Cropped).jpg
| image              = The Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Shri Babul Supriyo addressing at the inauguration of the DigiDhan Mela, in Agartala on February 21, 2017 (Cropped).jpg
| caption            = Supriyo addressing at the inauguration of the DigiDhan Mela in [[Agartala]], February 21, 2017
| caption            = Supriyo addressing at the inauguration of the DigiDhan Mela in [[Agartala]], 21 February 2017
| signature          = Babul Supriyo Signature.jpg
| signature          = Babul Supriyo Signature.jpg
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| party              = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/babul-supriyo-bjp-joins-trinamool-congress-7517517/ | title=2 months after he was dropped at Centre, BJP MP Babul Supriyo joins TMC | publisher=The Indian Express | work=Atri Mitra , Liz Mathew | date=19 September 2021 | accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>
| party              = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/babul-supriyo-bjp-joins-trinamool-congress-7517517/ | title=2 months after he was dropped at Centre, BJP MP Babul Supriyo joins TMC | publisher=The Indian Express | work=Atri Mitra , Liz Mathew | date=19 September 2021 | accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>
| otherparty          = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2014–2021)
| otherparty          = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2014–2021)
| office2             = [[Minister of State]], [[Government of India]]
| office1 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| 1blankname2         = [[Minister of State|MoS]] of
| term_start1 = 16 April 2022
| 1namedata2          = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]
| constituency1 = [[Ballygunge (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ballygunge]]
| term_start2         = 31 May 2019
| majority1 = 20,030
| term_end2           = 07 July 2021
| predecessor1 = [[Subrata Mukherjee]]
| minister2          = [[Prakash Javadekar]]
| office3             = [[Minister of State]], [[Government of India]]
| primeminister2      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| 1blankname3         = [[Minister of State|MoS]] of
| predecessor2        = [[Mahesh Sharma]]
| 1namedata3        = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]
| 2blankname3        = [[Minister of State|MoS]] of
| term_start3         = 31 May 2019
| 2namedata3          = [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
| term_end3           = 7 July 2021
| minister3          = [[Prakash Javadekar]]
| primeminister3      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| primeminister3      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start3        = 12 July 2016
| predecessor3       = [[Mahesh Sharma]]
| term_end3          = 30 May 2019
| 2blankname4         = [[Minister of State|MoS]] of
| predecessor3       = [[G. M. Siddeshwara|G.M. Siddeshwara]]
| 2namedata4        = [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (India)|Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]
| successor3          = [[Arjun Ram Meghwal]]
| 3blankname4         = [[Minister of State|MoS]] of
| 3namedata4          = [[Union Minister|Ministry of Urban Development,Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation]]
| primeminister4      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| primeminister4      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start4        = 9 November 2014
| term_start4       = 12 July 2016
| term_end4          = 12 July 2016
| term_end4          = 30 May 2019
| office6            = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| predecessor4        = [[G. M. Siddeshwara|G.M. Siddeshwara]]
| constituency6       = [[Asansol (Lok Sabha constituency)|Asansol]]
| successor4          = [[Arjun Ram Meghwal]]
| term_start6         = 23 May 2014
| 3blankname5        = [[Minister of State|MoS]] of
| predecessor6       = [[Bansa Gopal Chowdhury]]
| 3namedata5          = [[Union Minister|Ministry of Urban Development,Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation]]
| primeminister5      = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start5         = 9 November 2014
| term_end5          = 12 July 2016
| office7            = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency7       = [[Asansol (Lok Sabha constituency)|Asansol]]
| term_start7         = 23 May 2014
| predecessor7       = [[Bansa Gopal Chowdhury]]
| successor7          = [[Shatrughan Sinha]]
| term_end7          = 22 October 2021
| successor6          =  
| successor6          =  
| term_end6          = 22 October 2021
| office8            = Member, [[List of Indian parliamentary committees|Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture]]
| successor5          =
| term_start8         = 1 September 2014
| office7            = Member, [[List of Indian parliamentary committees|Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture]]
| term_end8          = 9 November 2014
| term_start7         = 1 September 2014
| appointed8        = [[Sumitra Mahajan]] <br /> [[Speaker of the Lok Sabha]]
| term_end7          = 9 November 2014
| appointed7          = [[Sumitra Mahajan]] <br /> [[Speaker of the Lok Sabha]]
| alma_mater          = [[University of Calcutta]] ([[B.Com]])
| alma_mater          = [[University of Calcutta]] ([[B.Com]])
| website            =  
| website            =  
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'''Babul Supriyo''' (born 15 December 1970)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sixteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: Baral,Shri Babul Supriya (Babul Supriyo)|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4704|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722221324/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4704|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=national>{{cite web|title=Babul Supriya (Babul Supriyo) Baral |url=http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/babul-supriya-babul-supriyo-baral |publisher=National Portal of India |access-date=22 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222125101/http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/babul-supriya-babul-supriyo-baral |archive-date=22 February 2015 }}</ref> is an Indian [[playback singer]], live performer, television host, actor and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament from [[Asansol (Lok Sabha constituency)|Asansol]] in the [[16th Lok Sabha|16th]] and [[17th Lok Sabha]] and also served as the [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change]], in the [[Union Council of Ministers]]. He officially resigned as MP on 19 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=babul supriyo formally resigns as MP - The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/babul-supriyo-formally-resigns-as-mp/article37067149.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Babul Supriyo''' (born 15 December 1970)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sixteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: Baral,Shri Babul Supriya (Babul Supriyo)|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4704|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722221324/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4704|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=national>{{cite web|title=Babul Supriya (Babul Supriyo) Baral |url=http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/babul-supriya-babul-supriyo-baral |publisher=National Portal of India |access-date=22 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222125101/http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/babul-supriya-babul-supriyo-baral |archive-date=22 February 2015 }}</ref> is an Indian [[playback singer]], live performer, television host, actor and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament from [[Asansol (Lok Sabha constituency)|Asansol]] in the [[16th Lok Sabha|16th]] and [[17th Lok Sabha]] and also served as the [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change]], in the [[Union Council of Ministers]]. He officially resigned as MP on 19 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=babul supriyo formally resigns as MP - The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/babul-supriyo-formally-resigns-as-mp/article37067149.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019081008/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/babul-supriyo-formally-resigns-as-mp/article37067149.ece |archive-date=19 October 2021 }}</ref> and was elected as a Member of the West Bengal Legislative on 16 April 2022 from Ballygunge Assembly seat.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Apr 17, 2022 |title=bjp: BJP draws a blank in 5 bypolls across 4 states {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-draws-a-blank-in-5-bypolls-across-4-states/articleshow/90885621.cms |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


He made a career as playback singer in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] in the mid-nineties and has sung for many films since then. He primarily sings in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], and [[Odia language|Odia]] languages. However, he has also done playback singing in 11 other languages during his musical career. He entered politics in 2014 and joined [[Narendra Modi|Narendra Modi's]] [[Union Council of Ministers|government]]. He previously served as Union Minister of State for [[Ministry of Urban Development]], [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation]] and [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]].
He made a career as playback singer in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] in the mid-nineties and has sung for many films since then. He primarily sings in [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], and [[Odia language|Odia]] languages. However, he has also done playback singing in 11 other languages during his musical career. He entered politics in 2014 and joined [[Narendra Modi|Narendra Modi's]] [[Union Council of Ministers|government]]. He previously served as Union Minister of State for [[Ministry of Urban Development]], [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation]] and [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]].


Mr. Supriyo quit the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janata Party]] and joined the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] Party in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Babul Supriyo, Till Recently A Union Minister, Joins Team Mamata|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-bjp-leader-babul-supriyo-joins-trinamool-congress-month-after-he-declared-he-was-quitting-politics-2545262|access-date=2021-09-19|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
Supriyo quit the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janata Party]] and joined the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] Party in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Babul Supriyo, Till Recently A Union Minister, Joins Team Mamata|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-bjp-leader-babul-supriyo-joins-trinamool-congress-month-after-he-declared-he-was-quitting-politics-2545262|access-date=19 September 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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On 13 August 2019, Supriyo Babul, accused the state government of not giving food for the cyclone affected people in Fazarganj for 5 days.<ref>{{cite news|title =বাইকে চড়ে দুর্গত এলাকায় বাবুল, ৫ দিন ধরে খাবার না দেওয়ার অভিযোগ যাচ্ছে মোদীর অফিসে|url =https://www.anandabazar.com/state/babul-supriyo-reached-bulbul-affected-area-letter-to-pmo-on-circumstances-dgtl-1.1070498|date=13 November 2019|publisher = [[Anandabazar Patrika]]}}</ref>
On 13 August 2019, Supriyo Babul, accused the state government of not giving food for the cyclone affected people in Fazarganj for 5 days.<ref>{{cite news|title =বাইকে চড়ে দুর্গত এলাকায় বাবুল, ৫ দিন ধরে খাবার না দেওয়ার অভিযোগ যাচ্ছে মোদীর অফিসে|url =https://www.anandabazar.com/state/babul-supriyo-reached-bulbul-affected-area-letter-to-pmo-on-circumstances-dgtl-1.1070498|date=13 November 2019|publisher = [[Anandabazar Patrika]]}}</ref>


In the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Babul Supriyo ran from [[Tollyganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and lost by more than 50,000 votes. Probably stung by an unexpected defeat, Supriyo stated that Bengal had made a 'historic mistake' by voting for TMC.<ref>{{ citation |title="Voted For Cruel Lady": BJP's Babul Supriyo On Trinamool's Big Bengal Win |url=https://www.ndtv.com/assembly-west-bengal/bengal-assembly-election-babul-supriyo-voted-for-cruel-lady-bjps-babul-supriyo-on-trinamools-big-bengal-win-2426545 |work=[[ndtv]] |date=2 May 2021}}</ref> However the Facebook post was later deleted.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/wont-congratulate-cruel-lady-babul-supriyo-writes-on-facebook-then-deletes-101619967635956.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]], Babul Supriyo ran from [[Tollyganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and lost by more than 50,000 votes. Probably stung by an unexpected defeat, Supriyo stated that Bengal had made a 'historic mistake' by voting for TMC.<ref>{{ citation |title="Voted For Cruel Lady": BJP's Babul Supriyo On Trinamool's Big Bengal Win |url=https://www.ndtv.com/assembly-west-bengal/bengal-assembly-election-babul-supriyo-voted-for-cruel-lady-bjps-babul-supriyo-on-trinamools-big-bengal-win-2426545 |work=[[ndtv]] |date=2 May 2021}}</ref> However the Facebook post was later deleted.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/wont-congratulate-cruel-lady-babul-supriyo-writes-on-facebook-then-deletes-101619967635956.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502151008/https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/wont-congratulate-cruel-lady-babul-supriyo-writes-on-facebook-then-deletes-101619967635956.html |archive-date=2 May 2021 }}</ref>


On 31 July 2021, Babul Supriyo announced on social media his decision to quit politics and also resign as a [[Lok Sabha]] MP.<ref>{{ citation |title=Ex-Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo announces decision to quit politics |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/babul-supriyo-to-leave-politics-to-quit-as-mp/article35651726.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 July 2021}}</ref> However days later he decided to complete his tenure as MP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The live mint- will continue as MP|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/will-continue-as-mp-babul-supriyo-days-after-announcement-of-quitting-politics/amp-11627917724266.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He then edited his Facebook post deleting the "won't join any party" remark raising speculations. On 18 September 2021 he joined All India Trinamool Congress in presence of Abhishek Banerjee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/babul-supriyo-edits-resignation-post-deletes-won-t-join-any-party-part-101627743170865-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 31 July 2021, Babul Supriyo announced on social media his decision to quit politics and also resign as a [[Lok Sabha]] MP.<ref>{{ citation |title=Ex-Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo announces decision to quit politics |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/babul-supriyo-to-leave-politics-to-quit-as-mp/article35651726.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 July 2021}}</ref> However days later he decided to complete his tenure as MP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The live mint- will continue as MP|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/will-continue-as-mp-babul-supriyo-days-after-announcement-of-quitting-politics/amp-11627917724266.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819222742/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/will-continue-as-mp-babul-supriyo-days-after-announcement-of-quitting-politics/amp-11627917724266.html |archive-date=19 August 2021 }}</ref> He then edited his Facebook post deleting the "won't join any party" remark raising speculations. On 18 September 2021 he joined All India Trinamool Congress in presence of Abhishek Banerjee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/babul-supriyo-edits-resignation-post-deletes-won-t-join-any-party-part-101627743170865-amp.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803093714/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/babul-supriyo-edits-resignation-post-deletes-won-t-join-any-party-part-101627743170865-amp.html |archive-date=3 August 2021 }}</ref>
 
On 16 April 2022 he was elected as a Member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Ballygunge]] Assembly seat.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Apr 17, 2022 |title=bjp: BJP draws a blank in 5 bypolls across 4 states {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-draws-a-blank-in-5-bypolls-across-4-states/articleshow/90885621.cms |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


==Singing career==
==Singing career==
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