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Saayoni Ghosh is a prominent leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and one of the younger political faces to emerge in West Bengal politics over the past few years. Before entering active politics, she built a career in the Bengali entertainment industry as an actress, working in films and television serials. Her popularity in Bengal’s cultural space helped her gain visibility among younger voters and urban audiences.
Ghosh, 33, joined the TMC in 2021 and quickly rose within the party structure. She was appointed president of the Trinamool Youth Congress, a key organisational wing responsible for mobilising young supporters and strengthening grassroots outreach. Her appointment signalled the party’s attempt to project a younger leadership alongside its established senior figures.
Known for her sharp political messaging and active social media presence, Saayoni often represents the party in public debates and campaign events. She has frequently targeted Opposition parties, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), over issues linked to federal politics, governance and social harmony. Her speeches often focus on youth engagement, women’s participation and the role of regional identity in politics.
She is currently an MP from the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Ghosh has also been a visible campaigner during elections, travelling extensively across districts in West Bengal. Within TMC, she is viewed as a rising political figure who bridges entertainment, youth politics and party organisation. Her transition from actor to political organiser reflects the broader trend of celebrities entering electoral politics in India.
Here is this week's Glasshouse
Former TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh is set to back the Centre's anti-paper leak Bill in Parliament. Her nomination for the debate underlines a sharp political shift after her exit from the Mamata Banerjee-led party.
The voters of Saayoni Ghosh's Jadavpur constituency flipped before she did. They are the original paltus. And, what does a true representative of the people do if not swing with the voters' mood?
A May 18 letter signed by 19 Trinamool Congress MPs seeking a separate parliamentary faction has surfaced. The move has sharpened the party's internal crisis, raised questions over recognition and sparked rival claims over its symbol.
Twenty TMC MPs, including Yusuf Pathan, Saayoni Ghosh and Shatrughan Sinha allegedly joined the rebel camp backing the NDA, pushing the party further towards a possible vertical split.
It's all quiet on the Tollywood front. The Trinamool Congress's usually vocal, star-studded line-up of celebrity MPs and MLAs, who owe their seats to Mamata Banerjee's patronage, have either gone deafeningly silent or distanced themselves from the party as the TMC faces its worst existential crisis.
TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh clarifies confusion over Kolkata flat ownership and accuses BJP of spreading fake news after civic inspection proves property belongs to an unrelated couple.
The Bengal BJP has circulated a list of 43 properties allegedly linked to Abhishek Banerjee. What has drawn particular scrutiny is a jointly owned property linked to Sayani Ghosh. The name piqued people's interest as it is similar to Saayani Ghosh, the TMC MP.
A viral video allegedly shows BJP municipal chairman Pradeep Dixit announcing a Rs 1 crore reward for the beheading of Trinamool Congress MP Saayoni Ghosh during a protest in Sikandrabad. Dixit has denied making the statement, claiming the footage was AI-manipulated to malign him amid a revived row over Saayoni ’s old social media post.
A war of words has erupted between retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. Katju likened Moitra and two other MPs to the three witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Moitra called him a "secret Sanghi" while Katju revived the cash-for-query scandal.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of acting as a “B-team of BJP” and appointing biased, “corrupt” observers for the West Bengal polls.
Trinamool Congress-led Shobha Yatra on Ram Navami will be attended by party's Lok Sabha candidates Prasun Banerjee and Saayoni Ghosh, along with ministers Arup Roy and Manoj Tiwary.
The Trinamool Congress staged protest in every block and town across West Bengal with Saayoni Ghosh leading a protest march from Shyambazar to Swami Vivekananda's house.
Trinamool Congress leader Saayoni Ghosh will not appear before sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday as she is busy campaigning for the West Bengal panchayat elections, party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said.
After the ED questioned her for 11 hours in connection with the teacher's recruitment scam in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress leader Saayoni Ghosh said, "I know I have to fight against the fascist government. My leaders are also fighting this battle and I am doing it too."
Trinamool Congress youth state president and Bengali actress Saayoni Ghosh will on Friday appear before the ED, in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam case in West Bengal.
A legal notice has been issued to BJP MP Soumitra Khan by TMC leader Saayoni Ghosh over an ‘indecent’ remark made by him on a news channel.
A day after West Bengal minister Srikanta Mahata hit out at several Trinamool Congress MLAs and MPs from the showbiz industry calling them looters, the Trinamool Congress issued a showcause notice to the minister.
Trinamool Youth Congress chief Saayoni Ghosh on Sunday said that TMC will win the Tripura Assembly polls in 2023.
Trinamool Youth Congress president Saayoni Ghosh said she will return to Tripura soon and take her party’s cause to the grassroots as she is not deterred by the BJP’s tactics of intimidation.
In a fresh blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led party, now Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the party and the Rajya Sabha.
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West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced the full list of candidates contesting for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Popular Bengali actor Saayoni Ghosh has been named as a contender for the Asansol Dakshin seat. Saayoni Ghosh spoke exclusively to India Today on what made her join TMC and who inspired her to join politics. Listen up!