Sukhendu Sekhar Roy

Sukhendu Sekhar Roy
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 August 2011
Preceded byAbani Roy
ConstituencyWest Bengal
Editor of Jago Bangla
In office
2022–2024
Preceded byPartha Chatterjee
Succeeded bySovandeb Chattopadhyay
Chief Whip of All India Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha
In office
2011–2024
LeaderDerek O'Brien
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNadimul Haque
Personal details
Born (1949-04-05) 5 April 1949
English Bazar, Malda West Bengal, India
PartyBharatiya Janata Party (2026-present)
Other political
affiliations
Trinamool Congress (2011–2026)
Indian National Congress (until 2011)
ParentShibendu Sekhar Roy

Sukhendu Sekhar Roy (born 5 April 1949) is an Indian politician from West Bengal who is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of Indian parliament, from West Bengal in 2011.[1][2][3][4] He resigned from the Rajya Sabha on 8 June 2026 [5] and was subsequently elected as a BJP candidate.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Sukhendu Sekhar Roy Member Of Parliament (RAJYA SABHA)". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Chatterjee, Mohua (15 December 2013). "Trinamool MP rattles Centre by asking 'how many centrally-funded schemes are named after the Gandhis and Nehrus'". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Were Bose files destroyed in clean-up op? Probe on". Mohua Chatterjee. The Times of India. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Veteran TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy quits from editor's post of party organ". ThePrint. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "First Parliamentary Jolt For Mamata: TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Resigns From Rajya Sabha". News18. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Three ex-TMC MPs re-elected to Rajya Sabha as BJP candidates days after switching sides". The Times of India. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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