Aparna Sengupta (born 1969) is an Indian politician from Jharkhand. She is an MLA from Nirsa Assembly constituency in Dhanbad district representing Bharatiya Janata Party. She won the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Sengupta is from Nirsa, Dhanbad district. Her late husband is Sushanto Sengupta. She completed her schooling in 1987 at Rajya Samposhit High School, Sarwa, Deoghar. She discontinued her studies, thereafter.[3]

Career

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Sengupta won the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election from Nirsa Assembly constituency on Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. She polled 89,082 votes and defeated[4] her nearest rival, Arup Chatterjee of Marxist Co-ordination Committee, by a margin of 25,458 votes.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Nirsa Election Result 2019: BJP's Aparna Sengupta wins". India Today. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "10 women candidates win voters in State elections". The Pioneer. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Aparna Sengupta(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- NIRSA(DHANBAD ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Nirsa (Jharkhand) Assembly Election Results 2022: Candidate List, Winner, Runner-Up, Latest News and Updates, Videos , Photos". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Nirsa Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Aparna Sengupta of BJP Wins". News18. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.