Chandrika Roy Explained
| Native Name: | Hindi: चन्द्रिका राय (यादव) |
| Assembly: | Bihar Legislative |
| Constituency Am: | Parsa |
| Predecessor: | Chhotelal Rai |
| Office3: | Minister of Transport Department, Bihar |
| Predecessor3: | Brishin Patel |
| Successor3: | Santosh Kumar Nirala |
| Birth Date: | 1957 12, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Bajahiya, Saran district, Bihar |
| Spouse: | Purnima Roy |
| Children: | Aishwarya RoyApurva RoyAayushi Roy |
| Father: | Daroga Prasad Rai |
| Party: | Janata Dal (United) |
| Successor: | Chhotelal Rai |
Chandrika Roy is an Indian politician from Saran district of Bihar, India.[1] He was a Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly (2015-2020) representing Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) from RJD Party. Now he is in the Janata Dal (United) Party.
Political career
Roy made entry into politics in 1985 as member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Again in 1990, 1995 and 2000, he won from the same constituency. In October 2005 and 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, he lost to Chhotelal Rai.[2] He also held the position as Minister of Transport Department of Government of Bihar from 2015 to 2017.[3] [4] Currently, he is serving as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) since 2015.[5]
He quit the Rashtriya Janata Dal due to the marital dispute between his daughter and RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav.[6] [7]
Personal life
Chandrika Roy is the second son of the five sons of Daroga Prasad Rai. He is married to Purnima Priyadarshini and has 3 children, namely Apurva Roy, Aishwarya Roy and Aayushi Roy. Chandrika Rai's daughter Aishwarya Roy married Tej Pratap Yadav, the eldest son of Lalu Prasad Yadav on 12 May 2018.[8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Chandrika Roy: Chandrika Roy RJD from SARAN in Lok Sabha Elections Chandrika Roy News, images and videos. The Economic Times. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404193026/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chandrika-roy/candidates/candidateid-11340.cms. 2020-04-04. 2020-04-04.
- Web site: ️ Chhotelal Rai winner in Parsa, Bihar Assembly Elections 2010: Live Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates. LatestLY. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404194007/https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/2010/parsa/. 2020-04-04. 2020-04-04.
- Web site: मुख्यमंत्री एंव मंत्रियों को सरकार के विभागो का कार्य का आवंटन. 2015-11-20. Cabinet Secretariat Dept.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407183903/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/5812015.pdf. 2020-04-07. 2020-04-08.
- Web site: राज्य के मंत्री तथा मंत्रिपरिषद के सदस्य नहीं रहने के सम्बन्ध में।. 2017-07-27. Cabinet Secretariat Dept.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407184422/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/M2032017.pdf. 2020-04-07. 2020-04-08.
- Web site: Know your MLA. Bihar Vidhan Sabha. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404193201/http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/member_profile/121.pdf. 2020-04-04. 2020-04-05.
- Web site: Chandrika Rai, Tej Pratap's Father-In-Law, Quits Rashtriya Janata Dal. NDTV.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407162600/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrika-rai-tej-pratap-yadavs-father-in-law-quits-rashtriya-janata-dal-2180362. 2020-04-07. 2020-04-07.
- Web site: It is a Clash of ‘Stylish’ Titans in Bihar’s Saran as Rajiv Rudy, Chandrika Rai Give Classy Twist to LS Battle. 2019-05-03. News18. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407162749/https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/it-is-a-clash-of-stylish-titans-in-bihars-saran-as-rajiv-rudy-chandrika-rai-give-classy-twist-to-ls-battle-2126485.html. 2020-04-07. 2020-04-07.
- Web site: Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter of former Bihar CM Daroga Rai, to marry Lalu Prasad’s son Tej Pratap Yadav. 2018-04-06. The Indian Express. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407162943/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aishwarya-rai-granddaughter-of-ex-bihar-cm-daroga-rai-to-marry-lalu-prasads-son-tej-pratap-yadav-5125826/. 2020-04-07. 2020-04-07.
- Web site: Tributes paid to Daroga Prasad Rai. September 3, 2001. The Times of India. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407163121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Tributes-paid-to-Daroga-Prasad-Rai/articleshow/194090705.cms?referral=PM. 2020-04-07. 2020-04-07.
