Prasun Banerjee

Prasun Banerjee is contesting the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections from the Chanchal constituency in Malda district, representing the Trinamool Congress.

A well-known public figure in West Bengal, Banerjee is a former international footballer who transitioned into politics and became a prominent face of the TMC. He has previously served as a Member of Parliament from Howrah, winning the 2014 Lok Sabha election on a Trinamool Congress ticket, marking his shift from sports to electoral politics.

His candidature from Chanchal is part of the party’s broader strategy for the 2026 polls, where the TMC has fielded candidates across most constituencies in a multi-cornered contest involving the BJP, Congress and Left Front.

Chanchal, which falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment, has traditionally seen competitive contests, though the TMC secured a decisive victory here in the 2021 Assembly elections. Banerjee now steps into the constituency as the party’s nominee, aiming to retain its hold while leveraging his public profile and political experience.

Candidate Info: Prasun Banerjee is the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate contesting from Chanchal (General) Assembly constituency for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. This male candidate is 56 years of age, according to the election affidavit submitted to the Election Commission of India.