Tapas Roy
Indian politician
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Tapas Roy is an Indian politician and a former Minister of State for Planning and Statistics in West Bengal.[1] He was elected as a legislator of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2001, 2011, 2016 and 2021.[2][3][4][5] In 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, he was elected from Maniktala Assembly constituency as a BJP candidate.[6]
DepartmentPlanning and Statistics (Independent Charge)
Preceded byAshima Patra
Preceded byAmar Chaudhuri
Tapas Roy | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Supti Pandey |
| Constituency | Maniktala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1956 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Trinamool Congress (2001–2024) Indian National Congress (1971–2001) |
| Surendranath College | |
On 4 March 2024, Roy quit Trinamool Congress and resigned from the post of MLA. On 6 March 2024, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[7][8]