Manik Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tapan Kumar Saha |
| Constituency | Palashipara, Nadia |
| President of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education | |
| In office 2011–2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Goutam Pal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Residence | Jadavpur |
| Education | M.Com, B.Ed, L.L.M., Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University Burdwan University |
Manik Bhattacharya is an Indian teacher, advocate and politician who served as president of West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) until 2022. During SLST Examination 2016, he was the president of WBBPE. In late 2023, he was admitted to SSKM Hospital, citing chest pains.[11] [1] A member of Trinamool Congress, he is serving as member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Palashipara, Nadia since 7 May 2021. He was arrested by ED on 11 October 2022 in connection with 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam. He got bail from Calcutta High Court in September 2024. [2]