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Atin Ghosh

Atin Ghosh (born c. 1958) is an Indian politician affiliated with the All India Trinamool Congress, currently serving as of the with oversight of the and portfolios, and as a for the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency in the since his election in 2021. A graduate with a decades-long career in local governance, Ghosh has represented northern wards as a municipal councilor since the early 1990s and managed the 's for over 15 years prior to his elevation to . Ghosh's tenure has been marked by his role in urban administration amid West Bengal's political landscape dominated by governance, including contributions to municipal health initiatives during periods of public health challenges. However, in August 2025, the raided his residence and questioned him as part of a probe into alleged financial irregularities and corruption at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where he had served on the Rogi Kalyan Samiti patient welfare committee; Ghosh has maintained his innocence, citing his unblemished record in . The investigation stems from broader scrutiny following the 2024 rape and murder of a at the facility, uncovering multi-crore scams in hospital procurement and operations.

Personal Background

Early Life and Family

Atin Ghosh was 62 years old as of his 2021 election submission. This aligns with his self-reported age of 48 in the 2006 . He is the son of the late Manindra Nath Ghosh and Geeta Ghosh; his mother died on February 1, 2024, from severe burn injuries sustained when her caught fire during prayers at their home. Ghosh is married to Jhuma Ghosh, who has been described as actively involved in his early political campaigns and pursues alongside activities. No detail siblings or children.

Education

Atin Ghosh holds a (B.Com) degree, obtained from Bangabashi Morning College, an institution affiliated with the , in 1980. This qualification, as declared in his election affidavit submitted to the , reflects his post-secondary education in commerce prior to entering municipal politics. No further details on primary or secondary schooling, or advanced degrees, are publicly documented in official records.

Political Career

Entry into Politics and Party Affiliation

Atin Ghosh entered local politics in 1985 upon his election as a to the (KMC) from Ward No. 11, marking his debut in public office. This victory occurred during a period when the Congress party held influence in select KMC wards amid the dominant governance in . Ghosh faced a hiatus from 1995 to 2005, during which he did not contest elections, before resuming his civic role. Ghosh aligned with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), founded in 1998 by as a breakaway from the , and has remained affiliated with the party since at least the 2005 KMC elections, where he secured victory from his ward as an AITC candidate with 4,733 votes. His consistent representation under AITC banners in subsequent civic polls, including re-elections in 2010 and beyond, solidified his position within the party's North Kolkata organizational structure. By 2018, Ghosh's seniority led to his appointment as of KMC, a role he held intermittently until 2021. Despite unsubstantiated claims by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari in October 2024 that Ghosh expressed interest in defecting to the BJP ahead of the 2021 state assembly elections, Ghosh remained with AITC and was nominated by the party for the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency, which he won. This loyalty underscores his long-term commitment to AITC amid intra-party dynamics and opposition narratives.

Electoral Contests and Victories

Atin Ghosh has secured multiple victories in elections to the (KMC), serving as councillor for Ward 11 in North for nearly three decades. In the 2005 KMC general election, he won his ward as an All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate, polling 4,733 votes against competitors including Tapan Ghosal of the who received 4,160 votes. These successive wins in civic polls established his local political base in the Kashipur-Belgachhia area prior to higher-level contests. Ghosh transitioned to state-level politics in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, contesting from the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency (No. 168) on an AITC ticket. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sibaji Sinha Roy, securing 76,182 votes out of a total turnout of 133,295 from 217,872 electors (61.9% participation). This victory marked his entry into the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, where he has served since May 6, 2021. No prior assembly-level contests by Ghosh are recorded in available electoral data.

Roles in Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Atin Ghosh was first elected as a councillor to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) from Ward No. 11 in the 2005 municipal elections, representing the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). He secured re-election from the same ward in the 2010 KMC polls, continuing his role in local governance focused on urban administration in north Kolkata areas including Cossipore and Belgachia. In 2018, Ghosh was appointed Deputy Mayor of the KMC, a position he has held continuously, overseeing key operational portfolios such as health services, vector control, disinfectant schemes, archives, public works and finance (food safety and standards), central medical stores, and the MTM TB Hospital. Following the December 2021 KMC board elections, he was unanimously re-elected as Deputy Mayor alongside Mayor Firhad Hakim, maintaining his departmental responsibilities amid the Trinamool Congress's dominance in the 144-member house. As of 2025, Ghosh remains active in this role, handling civic issues like pollution control and infrastructure in his ward while coordinating with state health initiatives.

Tenure in West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Atin Ghosh was elected to the in the 2021 state elections from the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency (No. 168) as a candidate of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), securing 72,125 votes and defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party's Madhukar Bharat by a margin of 23,332 votes. His term began on May 7, 2021, following the swearing-in of the 17th Assembly. From May 7, 2021, to February 12, 2024, Ghosh's attendance in stood at 78.3%, exceeding the state average of 77.1% for MLAs during that period. He raised 5 questions on constituency and state matters, with no recorded participation in debates, introduction of private member bills, or membership in Assembly committees. Ghosh continues to represent Kashipur-Belgachhia as of October 2025, focusing primarily on local development issues alongside his concurrent role as Deputy Mayor of the . No major legislative initiatives or reports authored by him have been documented in public records up to the latest available data.

Controversies

RG Kar Medical College Graft Probe

The (CBI) initiated a probe into alleged financial irregularities and at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) following the and of a postgraduate trainee doctor on August 9, 2024, which exposed broader mismanagement including scams and fund misappropriation. The encompasses charges of forgery, criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and violations under the Prevention of Corruption Act, targeting the hospital's Rogi Kalyan Samiti (Patient Welfare Committee), responsible for handling funds from sources like contributions and equipment tenders. On August 28, 2024, the CBI filed a preliminary in Court detailing these irregularities, prompting expanded inquiries into committee members' roles. Atin Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from the Cossipore-Belgachhia constituency and Deputy Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, emerged as a subject of interest due to his prior membership in RGKMCH's Rogi Kalyan Samiti during the period under scrutiny. On August 29, 2025, CBI officers raided and searched Ghosh's residence in north Kolkata's Shyambazar area, questioning him for approximately two and a half hours on the committee's operations, tender processes, and potential involvement in graft. This marked Ghosh as the second TMC MLA interrogated in the case, following Sreerampur MLA Sudipto Roy, with the agency focusing on how local political figures influenced hospital finances. No arrests of Ghosh were reported as of the raid date, though the probe continues to examine documents and witness statements linking committee decisions to undue financial gains.

Responses to Allegations

Following the Central Bureau of Investigation's () questioning on August 29, 2025, at his residence in connection with alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Atin Ghosh stated that his involvement with the institution was limited to serving as an ex-officio member of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti (Patient Welfare Committee) in his capacity as the local MLA for the constituency. He emphasized that CBI officials had posed questions about the committee's operations, which he fully answered, adding, "I have nothing to hide." Ghosh declined to elaborate further on the details of the interrogation, citing the ongoing nature of the probe. Ghosh's responses implicitly denied any personal role in the graft allegations, which center on irregularities such as inflated billing and favoritism toward vendors during the tenure of former principal Sandip Ghosh. No public statements from Ghosh admitted wrongdoing or detailed specific defenses against claims of influence over hospital funds, though his ex-officio status as MLA placed him on the committee without executive decision-making authority, per standard protocols for such bodies in government hospitals.

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