Tapas Roy
Indian Politician
Tapas Roy | |
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Deputy Chief Whip of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Government of West Bengal | |
In office 2016–2024 | |
Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
Department | Planning and Statistics (Independent Charge) |
Preceded by | Ashima Patra |
Succeeded by | Amit Mitra |
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2011–2024 | |
Preceded by | Amar Chaudhuri |
Succeeded by | Sayantika Banerjee |
Constituency | Baranagar |
In office 2001–2006 | |
Preceded by | Rajesh Khaitan |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Sohrab |
Constituency | Bara Bazar |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Preceded by | Lakshmi Kanta Dey |
Succeeded by | Lakshmi Kanta Dey |
Constituency | Vidyasagar |
Minister of State for Statistics, Planning and Programme Implementation (Independent Charge), Government of West Bengal | |
In office 2018–2021 | |
Councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
In office 1985-1990 & 1995-2000 | |
Constituency | Ward No. 48 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-07-04) 4 July 1956 (age 68) Hindmotor, West Bengal, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | All India Trinamool Congress (2001-2024) Indian National Congress (1971-2001) |
Alma mater | Surendranath College |
Tapas Roy is an Indian politician. He was Minister of State for Planning and Statistics in West Bengal, India.[1] He was elected as a legislator of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2001, 2011, 2016 and 2021.[2][3][4][5] He was an All India Trinamool Congress politician. On 4 March 2024, Roy quit Trinamool Congress and resigned from the post of MLA. On 6 March 2024, Roy became a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Kolkata: Four new ministers sworn in". The Indian Express. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No 144. Election Commission. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ List of Winners in West Bengal 2011
- ^ List of Winners in West Bengal 2016
- ^ "2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election result of Baranagar". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Senior TMC MLA Tapas Roy quits Mamata Banerjee-led party, resigns as MLA". The Times of India. 4 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ সংবাদদাতা, আনন্দবাজার অনলাইন. "১ তারিখেই দলের সব পদ ছেড়েছি, নেত্রীকেও জানিয়ে দিয়েছি, কোন দলে যোগ দেব তা জানি না: তাপস রায়". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
State Legislative Assembly | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bara Bazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2001–2006 | Succeeded by |
State Legislative Assembly | ||
Preceded by Amar Chaudhuri | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Baranagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2011–2024 | Succeeded by Resigned as MLA on 4th March 2024 |