Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Saugata Roy appointed TMC deputy leader in Lok Sabha
Saugata Roy, a very experienced politician, has been chosen as the new deputy leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the Lok Sabha.
This happened because Satabdi Roy, who was the deputy leader before, left the TMC along with 19 other MPs to join a different party called the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
Saugata Roy has been a member of the Lok Sabha five times and has also been a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly five times.
He has worked in different government positions and has a background in physics.
This change is part of a bigger shift in the TMC's leadership in Parliament.
Saugata Roy appointed as TMC's deputy leader in Lok Sabha.
Satabdi Roy and 19 other MPs rebelled against TMC, joining NCPI.
Roy is a five-time Lok Sabha MP and five-time MLA.
He has served as a Union minister in various capacities.
Roy represents the Dum Dum constituency in West Bengal.
- Who
- Saugata Roy
- What
- Appointed as deputy leader in Lok Sabha
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by Satabdi Roy who joined the rebel camp
TMC Leadership
Rebel MPs
Party Loyalty
TMC Leadership
Saugata Roy remains loyal to the Trinamool Congress and has been appointed as the deputy leader in the Lok Sabha.
Rebel MPs
Satabdi Roy and 19 other MPs rebelled against the TMC and joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
- Appointee
- Saugata Roy
- Position
- Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha
- Party
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Previous Deputy Leader
- Satabdi Roy
- Rebel MPs
- 20
- New Alignment
- Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI)
- Constituency
- Dum Dum, West Bengal
- Experience
- Five-time Lok Sabha MP and five-time MLA