Soumen Roy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tapan Deb Singha |
| Constituency | Kaliaganj |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2019-2021 &2024-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | All India Trinamool Congress (2021-2024) |
| Residence(s) | Alipurduar,West Bengal |
| Education | B.A. |
| Alma mater | Alipurduar College |
| Profession | Teacher,Politician |
Soumen Roy is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a former All India Trinamool Congress member. In May 2021,he was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kaliaganj constituency. [1] [2] [3] [4] He defeated Tapan Deb Singha of All India Trinamool Congress by 94,948 votes in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election. Although he won the 2021 assembly elections on a BJP ticket,he joined the Trinamool Congress within a few months of the election results. However,he returned to BJP on 28 February 2024 on the recommendation of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anant Maharaj. [5]