00:00We used to build the women, now we have to build the women.
00:04Fashion designer once and now West Bengal's Women and Child Development Minister
00:09in the BJP's first ever government in the state.
00:11Agnimitra Paul's journey has been one of the most unexpected rises in recent years.
00:23Before entering politics, Paul was known for her designer label Inga
00:27and for styling celebrities including Sridevi and Mitrun Chakraborty.
00:31Born in Asansol, into a family of doctors and academics, she studied botany before building
00:36a successful career in fashion.
00:38Tsunami aega, chaur nahi. Tsunami aega.
00:41She joined the BJP in 2019 and quickly became one of the party's most recognizable women leaders
00:46in Bengal.
00:47From leading protests to delivering fury speeches against the TMC government, her political rise
00:52was rapid.
00:56But her political career has also been surrounded by controversy.
01:00According to her 2026 election affidavit, she has 23 criminal cases registered against her,
01:06mostly linked to political protests, unlawful assembly and clashes during demonstrations.
01:11She has also made headlines during the 2026 Bengal elections after alleging that her car was vandalized
01:17near a polling booth in Asansol following alleged son pelting. Paul called it an attempt to intimidate
01:22BJP workers during voting.
01:24My car was attacked and vandalized.
01:27From fashion ramps to the state cabinet, Agni Mitrapal has now become one of the defining
01:31faces of Bengal BJP's new era.
01:33Rabin让
01:35man
01:36Amen.
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