Rajya Sabha MP
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray
Rajya Sabha – West Bengal Constituency · West Bengal
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: West Bengal
- Position: Rajya Sabha MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 77 · DOB 5 Apr 1949
- Father: Late Shri Shibendu Sekhar Ray
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Sukhendu Sekhar Ray is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing West Bengal, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from to . He is listed as lawyer by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 4 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Sukhendu Sekhar Ray?
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray represents West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .
According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in English Bazar, Malda, West Bengal. His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Shibendu Sekhar Ray.
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 2,37,76,974 (about Rs 2.4 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 6,92,011 (about Rs 6.9 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
Positions held (official record)
- Aug. 2011: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2011 - Feb 2019: Deputy Leader, All India Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2011 - May 2014, Dec. 2014 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
- Aug. 2011 - May 2014: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- April 2012 - Sept. 2014: Member, Business Advisory Committee
- May 2012 - May 2014, Aug. 2014 - Aug. 2017, Dec. 2017 - May 2019, July 2019 - April 2022, May - Aug. 2023, Aug. 2024 - April 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Accounts
- April 2013 - May 2014: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Crafts people
- July 2014: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, (re-nominated in April 2018, July 2020, July 2022, December 2022, July 2023 and June 2024)
- Aug. 2014 - Aug. 2023: Member, General Purposes Committee
- Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2023 and Nov. 2023 - June 2026: Member, Committee on Rules
- Dec. 2014 - Oct. 2016: Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
- Dec. 2014 - May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Dec.2014 - Nov. 2019: Member, Committee on Provision of Computer Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
- Dec. 2014 - Aug. 2017: Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
- Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014
- Feb. 2015 - June 2026: Chief Whip, All India Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha
- March 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
- July 2015 - Jan. 2020: Member, National Jute Board
- Dec. 2015 - Aug. 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
- Jan. - April 2016: Member, Joint Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015
- March - May 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
- May - July 2016: Member, Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016
- Oct. 2016 - Aug.2017 and Oct. 2017 - May 2019: Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
- April - July 2017: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 2017
- Aug. 2017: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- Oct. 2019 - June 2024: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
- Dec. 2022 -March 2023: Member, Joint Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 Member, Joint Committee on the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022
- Aug. 2023: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term) (resigned w.e.f. )
- Sept. 2024 - June 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
- Oct. 2024 - June 2026: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
- Feb. 2026 - June 2026: Member, India-Malaysia Parliamentary Friendship Group
- July 2026: Elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
- Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Rules
- State
- West Bengal
- Position
- Rajya Sabha MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 77 · DOB 5 Apr 1949
- Father
- Late Shri Shibendu Sekhar Ray
- Spouse
- Late Shrimati Mahashweta Ray
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Lawyer
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 4
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 daughter(s)
2026
Election result
- Assets declared
- Rs 2,37,76,974 (as declared in 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 6,92,011 (as declared in 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1
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Who is Sukhendu Sekhar Ray?
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing West Bengal, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from 17 July 2026 to 18 August 2029.
Which state does Sukhendu Sekhar Ray represent in the Rajya Sabha?
He represents West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.
Which party does Sukhendu Sekhar Ray belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Rajya Sabha record.
When does Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's Rajya Sabha term end?
His current term began on 17 July 2026 and ends on 18 August 2029, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
What is Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's educational qualification?
According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: M.A., LL.B.; Educated at Kalindri High School, Malda, St. Paul's College, Rabindra Bharati University and Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal.
How many terms has Sukhendu Sekhar Ray served in the Rajya Sabha?
His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 4 terms.
What assets has Sukhendu Sekhar Ray declared?
In his 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 2,37,76,974 (about Rs 2.4 crore) and liabilities of Rs 6,92,011 (about Rs 6.9 lakh).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
– : Member from West Bengal, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
Aug. 2011: Elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2011 - Feb 2019: Deputy Leader, All India Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2011 - May 2014, Dec. 2014 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Aug. 2011 - May 2014: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
April 2012 - Sept. 2014: Member, Business Advisory Committee
May 2012 - May 2014, Aug. 2014 - Aug. 2017, Dec. 2017 - May 2019, July 2019 - April 2022, May - Aug. 2023, Aug. 2024 - April 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Accounts
April 2013 - May 2014: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Crafts people
July 2014: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, (re-nominated in April 2018, July 2020, July 2022, December 2022, July 2023 and June 2024)
Aug. 2014 - Aug. 2023: Member, General Purposes Committee
Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2023 and Nov. 2023 - June 2026: Member, Committee on Rules
Dec. 2014 - Oct. 2016: Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
Dec. 2014 - May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Dec.2014 - Nov. 2019: Member, Committee on Provision of Computer Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
Dec. 2014 - Aug. 2017: Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014
Feb. 2015 - June 2026: Chief Whip, All India Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha
March 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
July 2015 - Jan. 2020: Member, National Jute Board
Dec. 2015 - Aug. 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Jan. - April 2016: Member, Joint Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015
March - May 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
May - July 2016: Member, Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Oct. 2016 - Aug.2017 and Oct. 2017 - May 2019: Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
April - July 2017: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 2017
Aug. 2017: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Oct. 2019 - June 2024: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
Dec. 2022 -March 2023: Member, Joint Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 Member, Joint Committee on the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Aug. 2023: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term) (resigned w.e.f. )
Sept. 2024 - June 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Oct. 2024 - June 2026: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
Feb. 2026 - June 2026: Member, India-Malaysia Parliamentary Friendship Group
July 2026: Elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Rules
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(Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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