Amit Samanta
Amit Samanta | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Sukanta Kumar Paul |
| Constituency | Amta |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | University of Calcutta (BA) |
| Profession | Politician |
Amit Samanta is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Amta representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Samanta earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Calcutta in 2010.[1]
Career
Samanta won the Amta seat in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He received 104,649 votes and defeated the incumbent, Sukanta Kumar Paul of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 4,454 votes.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Amit Samanta(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- AMTA(HOWRAH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Amta election results 2026: BJP's Amit Samanta defeats TMC's Sukanta Kumar Paul by 4,454 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Amta election result LIVE: Amit Samanta of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.