Soumen Roy
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 May 2021
Preceded byTapan Deb Singha
ConstituencyKaliaganj
Personal details
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2019-2021 & 2024-Present)
Other political
affiliations		All India Trinamool Congress (2021-2024)
Residence(s)Alipurduar, West Bengal
EducationB.A.
Alma materAlipurduar College
ProfessionTeacher, 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 2021 West Bengal Assembly election. He returned to BJP on 28th February 2024 by the recommendation of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anant Maharaj.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kaliaganj Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Soumen Royof BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "'All migrant workers be registered'". ETV Bharat. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Kaliaganj, West Bengal Assembly election result 2021". India Today. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "SOUMEN ROY (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". MyNeta.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "তৃণমূলে গিয়েও বিজেপিতে ফিরলেন বিধায়ক সৌমেন, ভোটের আগে ধাক্কা খেল শাসক দল?". News18 বাংলা (in Bengali). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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