Agnimitra Paul, born on November 25, 1974, is a prominent figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and serves as the MLA for the Asansol Dakshin constituency in West Bengal. Before her political career, she was a renowned fashion designer, having founded her brand, Inga, and designed outfits for Bollywood films. She has worked with notable personalities, including Sridevi and Hillary Clinton. Joining the BJP in 2019, Paul quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the president of the BJP Mahila Morcha, where she initiated self-defense training programs for women across 23 districts. Her political journey gained momentum when she won her assembly seat in 2021. Recently appointed as the vice-president of the BJP in West Bengal in January 2026, she is now viewed as a potential chief ministerial candidate, alongside other prominent leaders such as Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh.