Subhankar Sarkar

Subhankar Sarkar (born 2 January 1960) is an Indian politician from West Bengal representing the Indian National Congress.^[1] He is currently serving as President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee.^[2]

Subhankar Sarkar
President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 September 2024
President	Mallikarjun Kharge
Preceded by	Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
National Secretary of All India Congress Committee
In office September 2023 – 21 September 2024
Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram PCC
In office September 2023 – 21 September 2024
Personal details
Born	(1960-01-02) 2 January 1960 (age 65) Medinipur, West Bengal, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Loora Ray Sarkar
Children	2 sons (Andolan Sarkar and Aloran Sarkar)
Parent	Debabrata Sarkar (Father) Bijon Bala Sarkar (Mother)
Occupation	Social Worker Politician

On 21 September 2024, he was appointed as State President of the West Bengal Congress. Prior to his appointment as State President of the Indian National Congress unit of West Bengal, he served as National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and the Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee and Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee.^[3] He had previously served as National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and State-In-Charge of Odisha between 2013 and 2018.^[4][5]

Electoral History

He unsuccessfully contested 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election as Indian National Congress candidate from Noapara.^[6]

Positions held

Positions held by Subhankar Sarkar in the Indian National Congress and other wings associated with the party.

Year	Positions held
1993–1996	National General Secretary & Spokesperson of the National Students' Union of India
1996–2004	State President of the National Students' Union of India, West Bengal Chhatra Parishad
2004–2006	National General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress
2007–2009	Secretary, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
2007–2013	Spokesperson, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
2013	General Secretary, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
2013–2018	Member of the Lok Sabha and Assembly Screening Committee, All India Congress Committee for Kerela, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Manipur & Pondicherry
2013–2018	National Secretary, All India Congress Committee
2018–2020	Convenor of the Coordination Committee, West Bengal Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
2024 - 2024	National Secretary, All India Congress Committee and Indian National Congress State-In-Charge of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram
2024 - Present	President, West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee