Madhuparna Thakur | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 July 2024 – 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Biswajit Das |
| Succeeded by | Soma Thakur |
| Constituency | Bagdah |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Shantanu Thakur and Subrata Thakur (Cousin) |
| Education | BSc in Zoology |
| Alma mater | West Bengal State University |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
Madhuparna Thakur is an Indian politician from West Bengal. As a member of Trinamool Congress, she is the incumbent MLA from Bagdah.[1][2][3] Elected at the age of 25, she was the youngest MLA in the history of West Bengal at the time of her election.[4]
Political career[edit | edit source]
She contested the Legislative Bye-election in 2024 after the sitting MLA Biswajit Das resigned to contest the 2024 Indian general election, and won by a majority of 33,455 votes over the runner-up candidate, Binay Kumar Biswas of the BJP. However, she lost to BJP candidate Soma Thakur by a margin of 34,616 votes in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.
Electoral results[edit | edit source]
| Year | Assembly | Party | Margin | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bagdah | All India Trinamool Congress | 33,455 | Won |
| 2026 | 34,616 | Lost[5] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Madhuparna Thakur of TMC Wins by Over 33,000 Votes". News18. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ↑ https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultByeJuly24/candidateswise-S2594.htm
- ↑ "Maniktala Assembly constituency 2024 By Poll Result". ECI. 13 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Pradip (9 July 2024). "If Madhuparna wins, she will be the youngest MLA of the House ever". MillenniumPost. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ↑ "Bagda Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP retains Bagda seat, Soma Thakur wins with 111058 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.