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Sharmila Sarkar
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Sharmila Sarkar

Current

Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI)
Member of Parliament, Bardhaman Purba Constituency
West Bengal
Written & Reviewed by: PNW Editorial Team
Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Dr. Sharmila Sarkar is a distinguished Indian politician, prominent medical specialist, and psychiatrist serving as the Member of Parliament for the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Representing the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), she achieved a major landslide victory in her debut 2024 election campaign.
  • In June 2026, she joined a highly publicized 20-MP legislative realignment that separated from the AITC to merge with the Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI).
  • She holds an MD in Psychiatry and previously served as a senior faculty doctor at Calcutta National Medical College.
Source: ECI, WBUHS Registry Sheets, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad

About Sharmila Sarkar

Dr. Sharmila Sarkar’s entry into national policy represents the impactful integration of high-level clinical medicine with regional democratic development. Born on 1 January 1979 in Katwa, Purba Bardhaman district, she rose from a humble rural background through academic merit, qualifying for elite medical entrance streams. She completed her MBBS and subsequent Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Psychiatry from the historic R.G. Kar Medical College under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. She established a distinguished career within government medical service, working as a specialist and medical educator at Calcutta National Medical College before entering active politics in 2024. In the Lok Sabha, she has utilizing her expert background to advocate for expanded rural mental health infrastructure, child immunization tracking, and agricultural medical setups. In June 2026, she signed the formal transition to join the NCPI.

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Education

1995
Secondary Schooling (Madhyamik) from Agradwip Union High School
1997
Higher Secondary Certificate from Katwa College
2003
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from R.G. Kar Medical College
2008
Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Psychiatry from R.G. Kar Medical College, West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Political Journey

2008
Commenced professional career in Government Medical Service
2020
Appointed Senior Faculty Doctor at Calcutta National Medical College
2024
Formally joined AITC; Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Bardhaman Purba
2026
Shifted from AITC to join the NCPI alliance

Positions Held

  • 2008 - 2024
    Specialist Doctor & Medical Faculty, Government Health Service
  • 2024 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Bardhaman Purba 2024 Won 720567 48.15% 1,60,572

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 5.50 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 4.50 Crore
Immovable Assets ₹ 1.00 Crore
Total Liabilities ₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Rural Mental Health Enclaves: Spearheading the creation of digitised psychological counseling modules and distress helplines across rural secondary health blocks
  • Pediatric Healthcare Grids: Coordinating central health allotments to deploy advanced infant warming units and vaccination storage logs in Purba Bardhaman
  • Cold-Storage Agri Safety: Setting up specialized emergency clinic modules near cold storage units to treat farm laborers exposed to ammonia gas leaks
  • Medical Faculty Development: Contributing to parliamentary panels focused on restructuring postgraduate medical training and safety mandates

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dr. Sharmila Sarkar?

Dr. Sharmila Sarkar is an Indian medical specialist, clinical psychiatrist, and Member of Parliament representing the Bardhaman Purba constituency.

Which party is she affiliated with currently?

Following a major legislative split in June 2026, she broke away from the AITC to merge with the Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI).

What is her clinical medical specialization?

She is a fully qualified medical doctor holding a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree specializing in Psychiatry.

What institutions did she serve prior to full-time politics?

She served with distinction as a government specialist and medical faculty member at Calcutta National Medical College.

What is her educational qualification?

She completed her medical post-graduation, holding an MBBS and an MD from R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata.