Once known for dressing stars, Paul now eyes Bengal’s top political role

Last updated: May 06, 2026 | 16:25

West Bengal BJP Vice-President and Asansol South Assembly MLA Agnimitra Paul addresses a press conference in Purba Bardhaman on Monday, February 16, 2026. IANS

From designing costumes and personal wardrobes for Bollywood stars Sridevi, Mithun Chakraborty and Kay Kay Menon, to being the dark horse to become the next chief minister of West Bengal, firebrand leader Agnimitra Paul’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Right from her days designing clothes in films like Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche and Via Darjeeling , and for celebrities of Kolkata, Mumbai and several NRIs, Paul has been a name to reckon with in the fashion industry.…