Rahul Roy (politician)

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Rahul Roy
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2006 - 2011
Preceded bySahidul Alam Choudhury
Succeeded bySahidul Alam Choudhury
ConstituencyAlgapur
Personal details
Parent(s)Gautam Roy (Father)
Mandira Roy (Mother)
RelativesSantosh Kumar Roy (grandfather)

Rahul Roy is an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He is a former member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Algapur, serving from 2006 to 2011.[1] He is a former member of Indian National Congress, but is currently independent.[2] He unsuccessfully sought reelection in Algapur in 2011, and in 2016. In 2021, he unsuccessfully sought the Udharbond seat,[3] but was the richest candidate in the election.[4] He is the son of former minister Gautam Roy, son of former member of Assam Legislative Assembly Mandira Roy, grandson of former member of Assam Legislative Assembly Santosh Kumar Roy and is married to Daisy Roy who was an independent candidate for the Algapur seat in 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Algapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (24 March 2021). "Rahul Roy from Udharbond: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Udharbond Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Assam: Rahul Roy richest candidate in Phase-II of polls with Rs. 161 cr assets - INSIDE NE". 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Assam Assembly Elections 2021: Three Members Of Billionaire Family In Polls". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.


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