Archive · 19 Jul 2026
TMC Rebel Roy to Oath as BJP Rajya Sabha MP
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy was a member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party in India.
He recently decided to leave TMC and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
On July 9, he officially became a member of BJP in Kolkata.
The next day, he will take an oath to become a Rajya Sabha MP (a member of the upper house of India's parliament) in Delhi.
The BJP is very happy to have him join their party.
The BJP's state president and the chief minister of West Bengal welcomed him warmly.
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy is set to take oath as a BJP Rajya Sabha MP on July 10 in Delhi.
Roy, along with two other former TMC MPs, joined the BJP on July 9 in Kolkata.
BJP West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya welcomed the new members.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the entire BJP organization expressed delight at the new additions.
Roy's move from TMC to BJP marks a significant political shift.
- Who
- Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, former TMC MP
- What
- Taking oath as BJP Rajya Sabha MP
- When
- July 10
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Roy joined BJP on July 9
TMC
BJP
Party Loyalty
TMC
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy was a member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
BJP
Roy has now joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- Name
- Sukhendu Sekhar Roy
- Previous Party
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Current Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Oath Date
- July 10
- Oath Location
- Delhi
- BJP State President
- Samik Bhattacharya
- West Bengal Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari