Raju Patra (born 1991) is an Indian politician from West Bengal.[1] He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Galsi Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Purba Bardhaman district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Early life and education
editPatra is from Galsi, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. He is the son of Shrikanta Patra. He studied at Uchachagram High School, Galsi, Purba Bardhaman, and passed Class 8 examinations in 2006. He runs his own business. He declared assets Rs.20 lakhs in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Career
editPatra won the Galsi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,10,640 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Alok Kumar Majhi of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), by a margin of 10,494 votes.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ↑ "Raju Patra, GALSI (SC) constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Raju Patra (BJP) Candidate from GALSI (SC) Constituency, Raju Patra Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Raju Patra(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GALSI (SC)(PURBA BARDHAMAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Galsi Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: West Bengal (Galsi) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Galsi election results 2026: Raju Patra of BJP wins against Alok Kumar Majhi of AITC". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Galsi election result LIVE: Raju Patra of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.