Tapas Roy | |
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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 |
Succeeded by | Amit Mitra |
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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Hindmotor,West Bengal,India | 4 July 1956
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | All India Trinamool Congress (2001-2024) Indian National Congress (1971-2001) |
Alma mater | Surendranath College |
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