The Adhikari family is a dominant political dynasty in Purba Medinipur's Kanthi/Contai region, led by patriarch Sisir Adhikari (born 1941) and his three politically active sons.

Family Origins and Patriarch

Sisir Kumar Adhikari, born September 19, 1941, started as Contai Municipality chairman in the 1980s and became a long-time TMC MP from Kanthi Lok Sabha (2004–2021), also serving as MLA from Kanthi Dakshin and Egra. Married to Gayatri Adhikari, they have four sons and one daughter; Sisir shifted political allegiance to BJP in 2021 following his sons' moves.

Here is a clear and factual family tree of the Roy / Adhikari family, associated with Sisir Adhikari and Suvendu Adhikari (BJP) of West Bengal:

Roy (Adhikari) Family Tree

Sisir Kumar Adhikari

  • Senior politician

  • Former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Kanthi

  • Former Minister of State for Tourism (Government of India)

  • Began political career with Congress, later Trinamool Congress (TMC), and finally joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Wife

  • Gitali Adhikari

 

Children

Records mention 4 sons and 1 daughter in total; three sons are in frontline politics: Suvendu, Dibyendu, and Soumendu.

Notes on Missing Data

  • Fourth son & daughter: Sisir has 4 sons total + 1 daughter; only 3 sons publicly documented with birth years. Remaining children's names/dates unavailable in records​

  • Spouses/children of sons: Suvendu married (wife name unavailable), has children; others' family details not publicly listed

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🔹 Suvendu Adhikari

  • Senior BJP leader

  • Leader of the Opposition, West Bengal Legislative Assembly

  • Former minister in the West Bengal government (during TMC rule)

  • Known for strong organizational skills and mass outreach

🔹 Soumendu Adhikari

  • Politician

  • Former Chairman of Contai Municipality

  • Active in state-level politics

  • Associated with BJP after leaving TMC

Political Evolution and Influence

The family controlled Kanthi politics for decades under TMC, but fractured in 2020–2021: Suvendu defected first (leading Nandigram victory against Mamata Banerjee), followed by Soumendu and Sisir himself. Dibyendu remains with TMC, creating a rare intra-family party split. Their base remains the Kanthi political stronghold since the 1980s.​

Grandparents and Extended Family

Parents of Sisir: Kenaram Adhikari and Kadambini Adhikari (birth years unknown). The unnamed fourth son and daughter maintain low public profiles.​

Legacy & Identity

The Roy (Adhikari) family represents a regional political dynasty, with influence built through:

  • Local governance

  • Mass connect

  • Long-term political participation

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