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Sudip Bandyopadhyay

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All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
Member of Parliament & AITC Lok Sabha Leader, Kolkata Uttar Constituency
West Bengal
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Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Sudip Bandyopadhyay is a veteran Indian statesman and senior parliamentary strategist serving as the Member of Parliament for the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency.
  • A high-profile leader of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), he serves as the Leader of the Party in the Lok Sabha.
  • He secured his fifth term as an MP in the 2024 general elections, having previously served as a four-term Member of the West Bengal Assembly.
  • He served as the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare under the UPA-II administration from 2011 to 2012.
Source: ECI, ADR MyNeta, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad Command

About Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Sudip Bandyopadhyay is one of the most senior parliamentary faces from eastern India, known for his deep mastery of legislative procedures, cross-party negotiations, and alliance management. Born on 10 December 1952 in Murshidabad, he graduated in science and law from the University of Calcutta, plunging into full-time political organization through student youth congress boards in the 1970s. He became a founding member of the Trinamool Congress alongside Mamata Banerjee in 1998, shaping the party’s legislative discipline. First elected to the Lok Sabha in 1998, he has consistently anchored the party’s central command in New Delhi. As the long-standing leader of the AITC parliamentary party, he navigates complex national opposition alignments, while focusing his local efforts on Kolkata’s rapid metro railway extensions, standardizing central urban healthcare access, and preserving the historic structural heritage of North Kolkata.

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Education

1968
Secondary Schooling from Murshidabad Local High School
1970
Higher Secondary Certification from West Bengal Board
1973
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from University of Calcutta
1976
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from University of Calcutta

Political Journey

1987
Elected as MLA for Bowbazar Assembly Constituency
1998
Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha (Debut Term)
1999
Re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
2009
Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Kolkata Uttar; Named Leader of AITC in Lok Sabha
2011
Appointed Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
2014
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha
2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha

Positions Held

  • 1987 - 1998
    Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
  • 1998 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Five Terms)
  • 2011 - 2012
    Union Minister of State (Health & Family Welfare)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Assembly Kolkata Uttar 1987 Won 45210 51.10% 8,342
Lok Sabha Kolkata Uttar 1998 Won 392105 48.24% 34,128
Lok Sabha Kolkata Uttar 2009 Won 460342 52.50% 71,289
Lok Sabha Kolkata Uttar 2014 Won 343687 35.94% 96,226
Lok Sabha Kolkata Uttar 2019 Won 474891 49.96% 1,27,095
Lok Sabha Kolkata Uttar 2024 Won 454696 46.56% 92,560

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 8.12 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 3.42 Crore
Immovable Assets ₹ 4.70 Crore
Total Liabilities ₹ 1.25 Crore
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • North Kolkata Rail Loops: Accelerating central urban transport clearances and budget links for fast-tracked North Kolkata underground Metro networks
  • Central Health Allotments: Managing widespread deployment of multi-specialty diagnostics and central medical relief desks across old municipal wards
  • Port Labor Protections: Organizing robust credit structures and social health insurance layers for Kolkata Port Trust dock workers
  • Heritage Conservation Regimes: Launching central funding schemes to restore structural stability to north Kolkata's historic 19th-century educational blocks

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sudip Bandyopadhyay?

Sudip Bandyopadhyay is a veteran Indian statesman serving as the Leader of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) parliamentary party in the Lok Sabha.

Which constituency does he represent?

He represents the Kolkata Uttar (North Kolkata) constituency, a traditional urban core seat.

Has he served in the Union Cabinet?

Yes, he held the office of Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare from 2011 to 2012 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

What is his educational background?

He holds dual degrees in science and law, possessing a B.Sc. and an LL.B. from the University of Calcutta.

How long has he been a Member of Parliament?

He has been elected to the Lok Sabha five times, starting his first parliamentary term in 1998.