WHO IS SWAPAN DASGUPTA?
Swapan Dasgupta
Swapan Dasgupta is an Indian politician and journalist known for espousing the cause of India’s right-wing in the Indian political theatre. Dasgupta, born on October 3, 1955, is one of the few English-speaking personalities influential within the right-wing ecosystem and is known for furthering the cause of Hindu nationalism in the English media. He regularly writes in leading English newspapers and gives Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) perspective on national issues.
He was, until recently, a member of the Rajya Sabha. He resigned from the upper house to contest in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 on a BJP ticket from Tarakeswar.
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Swapan Dasgupta, Mahesh Jethmalani, others take oath as RS members
BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta and three others took oath as members of the upper house in the presence of Vice President Venkaiah ...| June 08, 2021, Tuesday -
After losing in Bengal polls Swapan Dasgupta renominated to Rajya Sabha
Former journalist Swapan Dasgupta has been renominated to the Upper House of Parliament by the government| June 01, 2021, Tuesday -
Five states go to Assembly polls today, may tilt balance of power
With this round of elections, the poll to the legislative Assembly of Assam will have concluded| April 06, 2021, Tuesday -
West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation
The Rajya Sabha accepted the resignation of nominated member Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday| March 17, 2021, Wednesday -
Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation as Rajya Sabha member
This comes after Dasgupta was named as a BJP candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections| March 16, 2021, Tuesday -
K V Kamath, Swapan Dasgupta may be inducted into govt in Cabinet reshuffle
With the Modi government having completed nearly eight months of its second term, speculation is rife regarding the first major ...| January 18, 2020, Saturday -
Visva Bharati protesters fence in BJP's Swapan Dasgupta, VC for 6 hours
Dasgupta was invited to speak on "The CAA-2019: Understanding and Interpretation" as a part of the Visva Bharati Lecture Series ...| January 09, 2020, Thursday -
Citizenship Act: Over 1,000 academics come out in support of legislation
In the statement, they appealed to every section of the society "to exercise restraint and refuse to fall into the trap of ...| December 21, 2019, Saturday -
Don't fetishise standing up for the National Anthem: BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta
He said that one should maintain a 'basic attitude' of 'no disdain for National Anthem or song'| November 27, 2017, Monday
