Sisir Adhikari Age, Wiki and Bio

Sisir Adhikari

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/09/1941
Age83 years
BirthplaceKarkuli, Purba Medinipur

Bio/Wiki

Full nameSisir Kumar Adhikari

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolK.M Vidyabhawan (1958)
College/UniversityCalcutta University
Educational QualificationI.Sc (appeared in 1960)

Personal Life

Zodiac signVirgo
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
AddressVill. Karkuli, P.O. Contai, Distt. Purba Medinipur-721401, West Bengal

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseGayatri Adhikari
Children
Sons
  • Suvendu Adhikari
  • Dibyendu Adhikari
  • Soumendu Adhikari
DaughterN/A
Parents
FatherLate Kenaram Adhikari
MotherKadambini Adhikari

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (1972-1998)
  • All India Trinamool Congress (1998-2021)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (March 2021-present)
Political Journey
  • Member of Gram Panchayat, Basudebpur, West Bengal (1962-1967)
  • Commissioner of Contai Municipality, West Bengal (1969-1971)
  • Chairman of Contai Municipality, West Bengal (1971-1981)
  • Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kanthi Dakshin assembly seat (1982-1987)
  • Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kanthi Dakshin assembly seat (2001-2006)
  • Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Egra (2006-2009)
  • Minister of State for Rural Development (2009-2012)
  • Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping (2014-2019)
  • Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (2019-present)

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mahindra XUV 500
  • Honda Jazz 2014
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs 50,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 2,01,74,541

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sisir Adhikari led the 'Bhumi Uchhed Protirodh Committee' during the Nandigram Movement in Singur, West Bengal.
His son, Suvendu Adhikari, played a significant role in leading party workers during the Nandigram Movement.
Suvendu Adhikari is a prominent politician who recently joined the BJP after leaving the All India Trinamool Congress.
Sisir Adhikari was the Chairman of Contai Municipality, West Bengal, for about 34 years.
Before joining the BJP in March 2021, Sisir Adhikari spent around 26 years in the Indian National Congress and 23 years in the All India Trinamool Congress.
Suvendu Adhikari is contesting the 2021 West Bengal state assembly elections from the Nandigram seat against Mamata Banerjee, his former party's leader.