Aroop Biswas

Aroop Biswas is an Indian politician who served as the minister for Power, and Housing in the Government of West Bengal. He is a member of the National Working Committee of All India Trinamool Congress. He is also an MLA, elected from the Tollyganj in the 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He is the owner of Suruchi Sangha FC.

Controversy

In December 2025, Aroop Biswas resigned from his post as the Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of West Bengal, following criticism over the alleged mismanagement of an event featuring Argentine footballer Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The event reportedly witnessed logistical failures and crowd management issues, leading to public and political backlash.
In his letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Biswas stated that his decision was aimed at ensuring an “unbiased investigation” into the matter. Following his move, the Chief Minister temporarily took charge of the sports portfolio pending the outcome of the inquiry.