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Bishnu Pada Ray

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Bisnu Pada Ray
Ray in 2016
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byKuldeep Rai Sharma
ConstituencyAndaman & Nicobar Islands
In office
2009–2019
Preceded byManoranjan Bhakta
Succeeded byKuldeep Rai Sharma
ConstituencyAndaman & Nicobar Islands
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byManoranjan Bhakta
Succeeded byManoranjan Bhakta
ConstituencyAndaman & Nicobar Islands
Personal details
Born (1950-06-19) 19 June 1950 (age 74)
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, West Bengal, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Villa Aberdeen, P.O. Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Alma materAnandamohan College, Kolkata
OccupationPolitician
As of 3 May, 2019
Source: National Portal of India

Bishnu Pada Ray (born 19 June 1950) is an Indian politician and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to 13th Lok Sabha from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency from 1999 to 2004 and again from 2009 to 2019. In 2024, he is again the candidate for 2024 Indian general election from Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency.[1]

Early life and education

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Ray was born to Ramashis Ray on 19 June 1950 at Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, West Bengal, India.[2]

He has completed Bachelor of Commerce from University of Calcutta in year 1973.[2]

Electoral History

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Year Office Constituency Party Votes for % Opponent Party Votes % Result
1991 Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Andaman and Nicober Islands Bharatiya Janata Party 5,208 4.85 Manoranjan Bhakta Indian National Congress 54,075 50.39 Lost
1996 31,097 24.25 74,642 58.22 Lost
1998 51,821 35.53 52,365 35.91 Lost
1999 76,891 52.74 62,944 43.17 Won
2004 55,294 35.95 85,794 55.77 Lost
2009 75,211 44.21 Kuldeep Rai Sharma 72,221 42.46 Won
2014 90,969 47.80 83,157 43.69 Won
2024 102,182 50.59 77,829 38.53 Won

Notes

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  1. ^ "Bishnu Pada Ray". National Portal of India. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Bishnu Pada Ray(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS(ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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