Sukhendu Sekhar Roy | |
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Editor of Jago Bangla | |
In office 2022–2024 | |
Preceded by | Partha Chatterjee |
Succeeded by | Sovandeb Chattopadhyay |
Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 19 August 2011 | |
Preceded by | Abani Roy |
Constituency | West Bengal |
Chief Whip of Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha | |
In office 2011–2024 | |
Leader | Derek O'Brien |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Nadimul Haque |
Personal details | |
Born | English Bazar,Malda West Bengal,India | 5 April 1949
Political party | Trinamool Congress (1998–present) Indian National Congress (until 1998) |
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