Nisith Pramanik (born 17 January 1986) is an Indian politician from West Bengal who is currently serving as the Union Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports since 2021 and a member of the Lok Sabha representing Cooch Behar, West Bengal since 2019 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3] He was also member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 2021 until 2021 from Dinhata Assembly constituency. He was a member of the Trinamool Congress until 2019.
Nisith Pramanik | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2021 Serving with Nityanand Rai and A.K Mishra | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Amit Shah |
| Preceded by | G. Kishan Reddy |
| Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Anurag Thakur |
| Preceded by | Kiren Rijiju (as MOS (I/C)) |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Parthapratim Roy |
| Constituency | Cooch Behar |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2 May 2021 – 12 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Udayan Guha |
| Succeeded by | Udayan Guha |
| Constituency | Dinhata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1986 Dinhata, West Bengal, India[1][2] |
| Nationality | Indian [1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2019-present) |
| Other political affiliations | All India Trinamool Congress (until February 2019) |
| Spouse | Priyanka Pramanik |
| Children | 2 |
| Signature |  |
| Source: [1] | |
Personal life edit
Pramanik was born on 17 January 1986 to Bidhu Bhushan Pramanik and Chhanda Pramanik in Dinhata, Cooch Behar District, West Bengal, India. He has Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA). He was an assistant teacher at a primary school. He is married to Priyanka Pramanik, with whom he has two sons.[4]
Political career edit
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He was also a member of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) before joining the BJP in March 2019.[5][6] In July 2021, he became Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in Second Modi ministry after the Cabinet reshuffle.[7] As of 2021, at the age of 35 he became the youngest minister in the Union Cabinet.[8]
Controversy edit
In July 2021, his nationality created debate in the Indian political circle after Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora wrote a letter alleging Pramanik of being a Bangladeshi national to the Prime Minister to investigate his nationality.[9][10] Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge also questioned his citizenship, while TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy also alleged he is a Bangladeshi citing his Wikipedia page as a reference.[11] The Leader of the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP Piyush Goyal, however, called the allegations baseless.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b "Nisith Pramanik | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha".
- ^ "BJP fares well in 'minority-concentration' districts, wins over 50% seats". The Times of India. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". The Hindu. 19 July 2021.
- ^ "TMC leader joins BJP, says only PM Modi can save country". in.news.yahoo.com. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ ANI (1 March 2019). "TMC leader joins BJP, says only PM Modi can save country". Retrieved 12 February 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers". India Today. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Ananya Bhattacharya (7 July 2021). "Nisith Pramanik of Cooch Behar, 35, is youngest minister in Team Modi". India Today.
- ^ "Questions over Bangladesh nationality of Union Minister of State Nishit Pramanik open Pandora's box". The Statesman. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "BJP, Trinamool Spar Over Minister's Nationality Before Parliament Session". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "নিশীথের নাগরিকত্ব নিয়ে রাজ্যসভায় এক সুরে সরব TMC-Congress, বিতর্ক ওড়াল সরকারপক্ষ". Zee24Ghanta.com. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Home Truths: Opposition Questions Minister's Nationality, BJP Calls Row 'Baseless'". News18.