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]
Bisnu Pada Ray | |
|---|---|
 Ray in 2016 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kuldeep Rai Sharma |
| Constituency | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| In office 2009–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Manoranjan Bhakta |
| Succeeded by | Kuldeep Rai Sharma |
| Constituency | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Manoranjan Bhakta |
| Succeeded by | Manoranjan Bhakta |
| Constituency | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1950 Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence(s) | Villa Aberdeen, P.O. Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Alma mater | Anandamohan College, Kolkata |
| Occupation | Politician |
As of 3 May, 2019 Source: National Portal of India | |
Early life and education
editRay 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
edit| Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes for | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Andaman and Nicober Islands | Bharatiya Janata Party | .svg){kind=small}
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5,208 | 4.85 | Manoranjan Bhakta | Indian National Congress | 
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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
edit- ^ "Bishnu Pada Ray". National Portal of India. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ 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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