Sukhendu Sekhar Ray

Politician, Advocate

Indian English Bazar, Malda, West Bengal, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Advocate
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/04/1949
Age77 years
BirthplaceEnglish Bazar, Malda, West Bengal, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • St. Paul's College, Kolkata
  • Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
  • University of Calcutta
Qualifications
  • A Master's Degree from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
  • LLB Degree from University of Calcutta

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date20/01/1982

Family

Wife/SpouseShrimati Mahashweta Roy
Parents
FatherShri Shibendu Sekhar Roy (deceased)
MotherShrimati Hironmoyee Devi (deceased)
Children1 Daughter

Career

Political PartyAll India Trinamool Congress
Career Highlights
  • Former Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing West Bengal
  • Elected to the Rajya Sabha in August 2011
  • Served as the Chief Whip for the All India Trinamool Congress from February 2015
  • Member of the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mine Bill, 2015
  • Member of the Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice since September 2019
  • Re-nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons in April 2020
  • Key parliamentary strategist of the Trinamool Congress for over a decade
  • Editor of the Trinamool Congress party publication named Jago Bangla since 2022
  • Resigned from Trinamool Congress and Rajya Sabha membership in June 2026 due to disagreements

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/Sukhendusekhar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was associated with the Indian National Congress before joining the Trinamool Congress.
2. He is regarded as one of the key parliamentary strategists of the Trinamool Congress.
3. He gained attention for supporting protests seeking justice in the RG Kar case in 2024.
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