Filmmaker turned politician Raj Chakraborty announced his decision to leave active politics on Thursday, after the day TMC the candidate lost BJPKaustav Bagchi in Barrackpore West Bengal assembly elections.Chakraborty, who won the Barrackpore seat in 2021, lost the constituency this time to Bagchi by 15,822 votes.In a statement on social media, Chakraborty said that his political career is over.“Whenever I have been given any responsibility in life, I have tried to fulfill it with sincerity and dedication. As a director, I have always tried to entertain people through my films.“In 2021, I entered politics and was given the opportunity to serve as an MLA. For the past five years, I have tried to fulfill my responsibilities in the same capacity. That chapter ends in 2026, and with it, my political career also ends,” X said in a Bengali message.He also expressed hope that West Bengal would prosper under the BJP government.“The people of Bengal have given their mandate and a new government will be sworn in on May 9. I hope the state will move forward on the path of development,” added Chakraborty.His wife and actress Subhashree Ganguly expressed her support in a post on social media, describing him as a “superhero” despite the political backlash.
