Saumitra Khan is an Indian politician representing the Bishnupur constituency of West Bengal in the Lok Sabha since 2014. Khan started his career with Indian National Congress party and was elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Katulpur constituency. In early 2019, he defected to Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling party at the centre.
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Saumitra Khan is an Indian politician representing the Bishnupur constituency of West Bengal in the Lok Sabha since 2014. Khan started his career with Indian National Congress party and was elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Katulpur constituency. In 2013, he switched to the ruling Trinamool Congress. In early 2019, he defected to Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling party at the centre.
Following his defection, a police case was lodged against him for allegedly extorting money from job aspirants. His wife Sujata Mondal Khan has announced to join AITMC. This has led to an ongoing controversy in West Bengal politics.
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