Khokan Das

Khokan Das
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 May 2021
Preceded by	Rabi Ranjan Chattopadhyay
Constituency	Bardhaman Dakshin
Personal details
Born	West Bengal, India
Political party	All India Trinamool Congress
Residence(s)	Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
Profession	Politician

Khokan Das is an Indian politician member of All India Trinamool Congress.^[1][2] He is an MLA,^[3] elected from the Bardhaman Dakshin constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.^[4][5][6]

Controversies

Support to Illegal Bangladeshis

He was involved in a major controversy when he openly asked party workers to ensure that only those Bangladeshi immigrants who support the ruling party in the state find a place in the voters’ list.^[7][8][9]

He said "Many new people are coming...they are from Bangladesh. Many of these people vote for BJP based on Hindu sentiments. Please ensure that only those who support our party get place in the voters' list."^[9]

Allegation of Fraud Jobs by CPM

He alleged that the illegal recruitment scheme is something that the leftists have taught them. He said "Throughout the 34 years of the leftist government, there was no law and order in Bengal. By placing their spouses in illegal jobs everywhere, CPM leaders went to join the party."^[10]

References

1. "Khokan Das Election Affidavit". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
2. "West Bengal Assembly Election Candidate Khokan Das". NDTV. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
3. "Khokan Das is a TMC candidate Bardhaman Dakshin". News18. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly Election Result 2021". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal Assembly election result 2021". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
6. "Khokan Das - बर्धमान दक्षिण विधानसभा चुनाव 2021 परिणाम". Amar Ujala. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
7. ANI (17 November 2022). "BJP files complaint against TMC MLA Khokan Das over his "only Bangladeshis supporters" remark". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
8. "TMC MLA's remarks on Bangladeshis, voters' list add fuel to Bengal politics". The Indian Express. 19 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
9. PTI (16 November 2022). "Ensure only those Bangladeshis who support TMC find place in voters' list: Bengal MLA to workers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
10. "'No CPM Workers Will Work As Government Employees, IF...': TMC MLA Vehemently Attacks Left In Bengal". Zee News. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.