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

Latest News about Sukhendu Sekhar Ray

08/06/2026

Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan formally accepted the resignation of TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray from the Upper House, declaring the West Bengal seat vacant effective 8 June 2026. Ray resigned from both the Rajya Sabha and the party's primary membership, citing his 'inner conscience' and specific incidents including the RG Kar case and corruption concerns as the turning point for his decision.

07/06/2026

Veteran Trinamool Congress leader and founding member Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigned from the Rajya Sabha and quit the party's primary membership in a major blow to TMC. The 77-year-old parliamentarian, long considered a prominent voice in Parliament, launched a sharp attack on his former party and appears positioned to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Bio/Wiki

Sukhendu Sekhar Ray is a veteran Indian politician and advocate from West Bengal, known as a founding member of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a key parliamentary strategist for the party for over a decade.

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
Languages
  • Bengali
  • Hindi
  • English

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 (Resigned June 2026)
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
  • Rajya Sabha Chairman accepted his resignation effective 8 June 2026, declaring the seat vacant

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.
4. He is a founding member of the Trinamool Congress.
5. At age 77, he is positioned to potentially join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following his resignation from TMC.
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