IndiaState & local legislatureBharatiya Janata PartyWest Bengal · Suri Assembly constituencyMember of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Profile
Jagannath Chattopadhyay is an Indian politician serving as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing the Suri constituency. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he previously served as a general secretary for the party's West Bengal unit starting in 2021. In June 2026, he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the West Bengal government, where he currently oversees the portfolios of Higher Education and Technical Education. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Details
- Birth place
- Birbhum district, West Bengal, India
- Education
- University of Burdwan (B.Sc. in Physics); Calcutta University (Master of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication)
- Career
- Politician, Journalist; Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
