Nirmal Kumar Dhara

{{Short description|Indian Politician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Nirmal Kumar Dhara

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| office = Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly

| term_start = 5 May 2021

| term_end = Incumbent

| constituency = Indas

| predecessor = Gurupada Mete

| successor = Incumbent

| birth_place = Montgomery, AL

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| party = Bharatiya Janata Party

| residence = Indas, West Bengal

| alma_mater = Burdwan University

| profession = Private Tutor

| education = M.A. (English)

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Nirmal Kumar Dhara is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. In May 2021, he was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Indas (constituency).{{Cite web|title=Indas Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Nirmal Kumar Dhara Of BJP Wins|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/indas-election-result-2021-live-updates-indas-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-3694532.html|access-date=2021-05-17|website=News18}}{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Elections Results 2021: Full List Of Winners|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-west-bengal-elections-2021-results-full-list-of-winners-tmc-bjp-701937|access-date=2021-05-17|website=IndiaTV News}}{{Cite web|title=Indas, West Bengal Assembly election result 2021|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/indas-west-bengal-assembly-election-result-2021-live-updates-1797337-2021-05-02|access-date=2021-05-17|website=The India Today}}{{Cite web|title=Nirmal Kumar Dhara (Criminal & Asset Declaration)|url=https://myneta.info/WestBengal2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=359|access-date=2021-05-17|website=MyNeta.com}} He defeated Runu Mete of All India Trinamool Congress by 7,220 votes in 2021 West Bengal Assembly election.

Nirmal Kumar Dhara is the poorest MLA in India, with no bank account, personal insurance, property or any other form of non-movable assets. His total assets are worth only Rs. 1700.{{Cite web |title=India's Poorest MLA Doesn't Have Money In His Bank Account, Doesn't Own A House Or A Vehicle |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/indias-poorest-mla-doesnt-have-money-in-his-bank-account-doesnt-own-a-house-or-a-vehicle-2639344.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Zee News |language=en}}