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Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari (born 15 December 1970) is a prominent Indian politician from West Bengal, currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He is a senior
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He has served as an MLA, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Minister of Transport, Irrigation, and Environment in West Bengal, and currently holds the position of Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
He is best known for leading the 2007 Nandigram movement against land acquisition, which was a turning point in West Bengal politics and significantly contributed to the rise of the Trinamool Congress.
He cited ideological differences, growing discontent, and feeling sidelined within the party structure as key reasons for his resignation from TMC in 2020.
The Nandigram seat witnessed a historic battle where Suvendu Adhikari, contesting on a BJP ticket, defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. It was one of the most closely watched contests in the state election.
He holds strong political influence in Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Jhargram, and parts of Murshidabad and Malda, primarily due to his deep-rooted organisational network and family legacy.