At 32, Biraj Biswas has entered Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s Council of Ministers as its youngest member. He was among 35 new ministers sworn in by Governor R N Ravi at Lok Bhavan on Monday, marking a notable addition to the state cabinet line-up.
Biswas was elected MLA from Karandighi in North Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district after defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Gautam Pal by nearly 20,000 votes in the April assembly election.
The Indian Express described him as a lawyer and former ABVP leader who began his political journey in the student wing of the RSS, where he rose from state secretary to all-India secretary.
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Listening to PM Modi's latest advice, this is a youthful BJP MLA Biraj Biswas travelling in Metro to the Legislative Assembly. There's not even a 1% of arrogance here. Had this been any TMC, 10 car convoy & 40 Reels would've been made already for Aura Farming on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/4wNB7Zf2Ws
— Sudhanidhi Bandyopadhyay (@SudhanidhiB) May 15, 2026
A weighty brief for youthful shoulders
Speaking to The Indian Express after the oath-taking, Biswas said serving the state and his constituency was “a huge responsibility.”
He said he plans to focus on four areas: healthcare, law and order, education and infrastructure. He also said that with monsoon approaching, the relevant departments were already reviewing preparedness, while he was pressing for dredging of rivers in his constituency and faster work on roads.
Adv Biraj Biswas, BJP candidate from Karandighi Assembly constituency:
— Sayan Chakraborty (@sayan2024) March 16, 2026
• Started political journey from student politics
• Former National Secretary of ABVP
• Currently a lawyer at Calcutta High Court
• Possibly youngest candidate in this election
• Young, educated face… pic.twitter.com/cMEatPxA2d
The family scrapbook gains a new chapter
Family members described the appointment as the fulfilment of a long-cherished goal.
Biswas told the paper that his mother was very happy about the responsibility given to him, while Bina Biswas told PTI that “it was his dream” for him to become a minister.
She recalled that he had spoken since his student days about staying active in politics while continuing his studies seriously.
He is a practising lawyer at the Calcutta High Court and first came into the political spotlight during protests linked to the Daribhit High School violence in 2018.
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The northern bench gains fresh heft
The induction also broadened North Bengal’s presence in the new ministry.
Several legislators from the region were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, while Malati Rava Roy took oath as Minister of State with Independent Charge.
