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Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti
Cabinet Minister · Food Processing Industries and Horticulture · Information Technology and Electronics · Science and Technology and Bio-Technology · West Bengal
Khardaha Constituency · West Bengal
BJPMember, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
- State: West Bengal
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Profession: University Teacher (State Govt. Aided), Service
- Education: Doctorate
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Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Khardaha in West Bengal, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election with 97,752 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Information Technology and Electronics, Science and Technology and Bio-Technology in the West Bengal government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti?
Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti represents the Khardaha Assembly constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti is currently Cabinet Minister – Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Information Technology and Electronics, Science and Technology and Bio-Technology in the Government of West Bengal, according to the official council of ministers list (Ministers & Secretaries, West Bengal State Portal (wb.gov.in, last updated ); ranks from the wb.gov.in list of ministers who took oath on 01/06/2026; Chief Minister per the West Bengal Legislative Assembly website). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 2,63,11,299 (about Rs 2.6 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 66,70,152 (about Rs 66.7 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- West Bengal
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- University Teacher (State Govt. Aided), Service
- Education
- Doctorate
- Membership
- Sitting
2026
Election result
- Votes
- 97,752
- Vote share
- 50.08%
- Margin
- 24,486
- Runner-up
- Devadeep Purohit (AITC), 73,266 votes (2026)
- Assets declared
- Rs 2,63,11,299 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 66,70,152 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Khardaha?
Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Khardaha in West Bengal, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election with 97,752 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Information Technology and Electronics, Science and Technology and Bio-Technology in the West Bengal government.
Which party does Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti a minister?
Yes. Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti is Cabinet Minister – Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Information Technology and Electronics, Science and Technology and Bio-Technology in the Government of West Bengal, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti get in 2026?
He received 97,752 votes (50.08% of valid votes) and won by 24,486 votes over Devadeep Purohit (AITC), per ECI.
What is Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti's educational qualification?
Doctorate – Ph.D. Botany From University of Kalyani, as declared in the 2026 affidavit.
What assets has Dr. Kalyan Chakraborti declared?
In his 2026 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 2,63,11,299 (about Rs 2.6 crore) and liabilities of Rs 66,70,152 (about Rs 66.7 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Khardaha, West Bengal Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 97,752 votes (50.08%), margin 24,486 over Devadeep Purohit (AITC) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Information Technology and Electronics, Science and Technology and Bio-Technology
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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