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Abhishek Banerjee (Politician) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 November 1987

Age36 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRujira Banerjee

FamilyFather - Amit Banerjee; Mother - Lata Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee (Politician) Biography

Abhishek Banerjee is an Indian politician from Kolkata who serves with the All India Trinamool Congress. Nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerj

Early life and background
Abhishek Banerjee was born on 7 November 1987 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Raised in a family with political connections, he completed his schooling at M.P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School. He went on to study at the Indian Institute of Planning and Management in New Delhi, earning a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. with specializations in human resources and marketing.

Career
Banerjee is a member of the All India Trinamool Congress and has held leadership roles within the party’s youth wing. In 2011 he became president of the All India Trinamool Yuva (the party’s youth organization). He entered national politics in 2014 when he was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha representing the Diamond Harbour constituency in West Bengal. During that term he served on parliamentary committees including the Standing Committee on Commerce and consultative bodies tied to the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs. He later joined the Railway Convention Committee.

In the 2019 general election he retained the Diamond Harbour seat, winning by a large margin. He again won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 2024.

Public profile
Banerjee is known in part for his family ties to Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal. He stands about six feet tall and has black hair and black eyes. Outside politics, he lists hobbies such as reading biographies of international achievers and listening to older Hindi songs. He is reported to follow sports including cricket, soccer and snooker.

Personal life
Abhishek Banerjee married Rujira Banerjee (also referred to in some accounts as Jasmeet Ahuja) on 24 February 2012. The couple have a daughter. His parents are named Amit Banerjee and Lata Banerjee. He practices Hinduism and is identified in some sources as belonging to the Brahmin community.

Education, residence and miscellaneous
His educational background in business and management preceded his political rise. He has been associated with a New Delhi address at 183, South Avenue. Vehicles and some financial holdings have been listed in public disclosures, and earlier filings indicated assets such as shares and jewellery; an approximate net worth figure appears in older public records for the 2012–2013 period.

Controversies and legal attention
Over the years Banerjee has been involved in several high-profile incidents and investigations reported in the media. These include a physical attack at a public meeting in 2015 that led to hospitalization of the assailant under contentious circumstances. He has also been called for questioning by investigative agencies in probes related to coal pilferage and alleged irregularities in school recruitment processes. Courts have addressed aspects of the matters in which he has been named, and agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation have been involved in interrogations and proceedings.

Latest updates
Recent election returns show Banerjee continuing to hold the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat through the 2024 general election. Investigations by enforcement agencies into matters reported as connected to coal and recruitment issues have continued to receive media attention, and he has responded publicly by addressing his role in related corporate positions and asserting his stance regarding the inquiries.

Public image
As a relatively young national politician, Banerjee’s profile combines party leadership roles, parliamentary experience and a prominent family connection. His public life reflects active engagement in both electoral politics and party organization, while periodic legal and political controversies have shaped media coverage of his work.
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Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Diamond Harbour

Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014; re-elected in 2019 and 2024 representing Diamond Harbour constituency.

2014–2024
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Career Highlights

  1. 2011: President of All India Trinamool Yuva
  2. 2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Diamond Harbour
  3. 2014: Member of Standing Committee on Commerce and consultative committees to the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
  4. 2015: Member of the Railway Convention Committee
  5. 2019: Won Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat by a large margin
  6. 2024: Re-elected from Diamond Harbour
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Abhishek Banerjee (Politician) born?

7 November 1987

What is Abhishek Banerjee (Politician) known for?

Politician

What is Abhishek Banerjee (Politician)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Abhishek Banerjee (Politician) married to?

Rujira Banerjee