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| name              = Sudip Roy Barman
| name              = Sudip Roy Barman
| image            = Sudip Roy Barman.png
| image            = Shri Sudip Roy Burman.jpg
| office            = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]], [[Tripura Legislative Assembly|Tripura]]
| caption          =
| office            = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|Member of the]] [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency      = [[Agartala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agartala]]
| constituency      = [[Agartala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agartala]]
| predecessor      = [[Nripen Chakraborty]]
| predecessor      = [[Nripen Chakraborty]]
| term_start        = 1998
| term_start        = 1998
| office1          = [[Cabinet Minister|Minister of]], Health & Family Welfare, [[Government of Tripura]]
| term_end          = 2022
| chief_minister1  = [[Biplab Kumar Deb]]
| office1          = [[Biplab Kumar Deb ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of Tripura]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tripura-health-minister-sudip-roy-barman-removed-from-cabinet-119060100041_1.html|title=Barman was removed from the Tripura Cabinet of Ministers citing anti-party activities|newspaper=Business Standard India|publisher=Business Standards|date=1 July 2019}}</ref>
| successor1        = [[Biplab Kumar Deb]]
| governor1        = [[Tathagata Roy]]
| term_start1      = 2018
| 1blankname1      = Chief Minister
| term_end1        = June, 2019 <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tripura-health-minister-sudip-roy-barman-removed-from-cabinet-119060100041_1.html|title=Barman was removed from the Tripura Cabinet of Ministers citing anti party activities|newspaper=Business Standard India|publisher=Business Standards|date=1 July 2019}} </ref>
| 1namedata1        = [[Biplab Kumar Deb]]
| office2          = [[Cabinet Minister|Minister of]], Science and Technology, [[Government of Tripura]]
| 2blankname1      = Ministry and Departments
| chiefminister2    = [[Biplab Kumar Deb]]
| 2namedata1        = * Health & Family Welfare
| successor2        = [[Jishnu Dev Varma]]
* PWD (Including DWS)
| term_start2      = 2018
* Industries & Commerce (Including IT)
| term_end2        = June, 2019
* Science, Technology & Environment
| party            = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2017–present)
| successor1        = [[Biplab Kumar Deb]]<br />[[Jishnu Dev Varma]]
| otherparty       = [[Indian National Congress]] (till 2016) <br /> [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2016–2017)
| term_start1      = March 2018
| term_end1        = June 2019
| constituency2    =
| predecessor2      =
| office2          = [[Vice President]], Tripura Youth Congress
| term_start2      = 1994
| term_end2        = 1996
| office3 = [[General Secretary]], Tripura Youth Congress
| term_start3      = 1991
| term_end3        = 1993
| party            = [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (1986–2016, 2022–Present)
| other party       = [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] (2016–17),<br /> [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (2017–22)
| other_affiliation =  
| other_affiliation =  
| parents          = [[Samir Ranjan Barman]]  (Father) <br /> Maya Barman (Mother)
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1966|02|04|df=y}}
}}  
| birth_place      =
'''Sudip Roy Barman''' is an Indian politician from [[Tripura]]. He is a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] since 2017. He is the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Agartala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agartala constituency]] which he has held since 1998 by winning in four elections consecutively by handsome margins.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Sudip-Roy-Barman-new-Tripura-CLP-chief/articleshow/21483154.cms | title=Sudip Roy Barman new Tripura CLP chief | publisher=Times of India | date=30 July 2013 | access-date=28 April 2014}}</ref>
| occupation        = *Politician
He completed his BE degree from Tripura Engineering College (Presently known as [[NIT Agartala]]) (Mechanical Engineering).
*Businessman
 
| parents          = [[Samir Ranjan Barman]]  (Father) <br /> Maya Roy Barman (Mother)
He was formerly member of [[Indian National Congress]] and [[All India Trinamool Congress]]. He was former President of the [[Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee]] and Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress Committee as well as [[Leader of Opposition]] in [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]].
| spouse            = Smt. Pinaki Ganguli (Roy Barman)
| alma_mater        =  [[Calcutta University]] (B.E)<br>[[Tripura University]] (LLB)
| residence        = 38 Akhaura Road, Agartala, Tripura (West).
}}
'''Sudip Roy Barman''' is an Indian politician from [[Tripura]]. He served as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Agartala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agartala constituency]] which he held since 1998 by winning four elections consecutively on [[Indian National Congress|INC]] ticket by handsome margins. In 2018, he contested from Agartala Assembly constituency and won on BJP ticket. On February 7, 2022, he quits BJP and resigned from his MLA post. On February 8, he joined the [[Indian National Congress]] in Delhi.


He is the son of former [[Chief Minister of Tripura|Tripura Chief Minister]] [[Samir Ranjan Barman]].
==Early life and education==
Sudip Roy Barman was born in Agartala to [[Samir Ranjan Barman]] & Maya Roy Barman. His father Samir Barman served as the [[Chief Minister of Tripura]] from 1992 to 1993. Barman holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from [[Calcutta University]] and a Law degree from the Tripura Government Law College.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/shri-sudip-roy-barman-20935.html|title=Shri Sudip Roy Barman: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia}}</ref> During his college days, Barman was actively involved with [[National Students’ Union of India|NSUI]], the Students Wing of the [[Indian National Congress]]. In 1986 he was elected as the General Secretary of [[National Students’ Union of India|NSUI]]. In the early '90s, Barman emerged as a Youth Leader propagating for the [[Indian National Congress|INC]]. He was appointed as the General Secretary of the Tripura Youth Congress in 1991 which he holds up to 1994 before getting appointed as the Vice President. In 1997 Barman was voted as a member of the [[Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee]] & later appointed as the vice president of [[Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee]] in 2001.


He was removed as Cabinet Minister of Tripura by [[Chief Minister of Tripura |CM]] [[Biplab Kumar Deb]] citing anti party activities.
==Personal life==
Barman is actively involved in the anti-dowry movement, and he is a well-known figure in Tripura for his active participation in blood donation camps. Approximately 200 units of blood have been donated by Tripura Youth Congress. He participated in the National Seminar on the prevention of AIDS held in New Delhi in 2002. Every year he distributes books to down-trodden students.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Barman contested assembly election for the first time in 1993 from [[Agartala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agartala constituency]] against Former [[CPI(M)]] [[Chief Minister]] [[Nripen Chakraborty]] and lost. Later, in 1998 Barman contested from the same constituency & defeated [[CPI(M)]] Leader Krishna Rakshit by a margin of 2062 votes. He won 5 assembly elections consecutively since 1998 defeating prominent Communist leaders Dr Bikash Roy, [[Sankar Prasad Datta]], Krishna Rakshit respectively. In 2016, he is one of the six MLA from [[Indian National Congress]] who joined [[All India Trinamool Congress]], due to various inconsistencies with the [[Indian National Congress]] allying with [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] in [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Six-Congress-MLAs-in-Tripura-join-Trinamool/articleshow/52637180.cms Six Congress MLAs in Tripura join Trinamool]</ref> On 7 August 2017, he along with 5 other [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] MLAs of Tripura Legislative Assembly joined BJP in presence of [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]] and [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] after they cross voted against the party lines in [[2017 Indian presidential election]],<ref>[https://www.northeasttoday.in/recognise-ex-tmc-mlas-as-bjp-members-in-tripura-bjp/ Recognise Ex-TMC MLAs as BJP Members in Tripura: BJP]</ref> In March 2018, Barman was appointed as the Health Minister designated with other portfolios at the [[Biplab Kumar Deb ministry|Biplab Deb Cabinet]] but was removed shortly as the Cabinet Minister due to his Anti party activities. On 7 February 2022, he & rebel MLA [[Ashish Kumar Saha]] resigned from their MLA post and leave the [[BJP]]. On 8 February, the rebel MLA's along with their supporters joined [[Indian National Congress|INC]].


He was involved with [[National Students’ Union of India]] during student life. Elected General Secretary of National Students’ Union of India in 1986. General Secretary of Pradesh Youth Congress 1991–1993. Vice President of Pradesh Youth Congress 1994–1996.
==Controversy==
 
On 19 December 2016, Barman snatched the silver mace belonging to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and ran off with it while [[Indian National Congress|INC]] and [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] MLAs were criticizing the Forest Minister [[Naresh Jamatia]] over womanizing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/tripura-assembly-speaker-mace-4435492/|title = Tripura MLA runs away with Speaker's mace, stalls house|date = 19 December 2016}}</ref>
He was elected member of [[Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee]] in 1997 and was appointed as senior Vice President of [[Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee]] in 2001.
 
He contested assembly election for the first time in 1993 from [[Agartala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Agartala constituency]]  against [[Nripen Chakraborty]] & lost.
 
He won assembly elections from the same constituency in 1998, 2003 and 2008 assembly elections by defeating Krishna Rakshit, Sankar Das & Dr. Bikash Roy respectively.
 
In 2016, he is one of the six MLA from [[Indian National Congress]] who joined [[All India Trinamool Congress]], due to various inconsistencies with the [[Indian National Congress]] allying with [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] in [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Six-Congress-MLAs-in-Tripura-join-Trinamool/articleshow/52637180.cms Six Congress MLAs in Tripura join Trinamool]</ref>
 
On 19 December 2016, Barman stole silver mace belonging to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and ran off with it while INC and AITC MLAs were criticizing Forests Minister [[Naresh Jamatia]] over womanizing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/tripura-assembly-speaker-mace-4435492/|title = Tripura MLA runs away with Speaker's mace, stalls house|date = 19 December 2016}}</ref>
 
On 7 August 2017, he along with 5 other AITC MLAs of Tripura Legislative Assembly joined BJP in presence of [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]] and [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] after they cross voted against the party lines in [[2017 Indian presidential election]].<ref>[https://www.northeasttoday.in/recognise-ex-tmc-mlas-as-bjp-members-in-tripura-bjp/ Recognise Ex-TMC MLAs as BJP Members in Tripura: BJP]</ref>
 
==Social activities==
 
President of Janakalyan (NGO) of Tripura since 2003. Participated in National Seminar on prevention of AIDS held at New Delhi in 2002. Involved in anti-dowry movement and blood donation camp.
 
Approximately 200 units of blood have been donated by Pradesh Youth Congress Committee.
Distributed books to down-trodden students every year.


==References==
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Sudip Roy Barman
Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly
In office
1998–2022
Preceded byNripen Chakraborty
ConstituencyAgartala
Cabinet Minister, Government of Tripura[1]
In office
March 2018 – June 2019
GovernorTathagata Roy
Chief MinisterBiplab Kumar Deb
Ministry and Departments
  • Health & Family Welfare
  • PWD (Including DWS)
  • Industries & Commerce (Including IT)
  • Science, Technology & Environment
Succeeded byBiplab Kumar Deb
Jishnu Dev Varma
Vice President, Tripura Youth Congress
In office
1994–1996
General Secretary, Tripura Youth Congress
In office
1991–1993
Personal details
Born (1966-02-04) 4 February 1966 (age 60)
Political partyINC (1986–2016, 2022–Present)
Spouse(s)Smt. Pinaki Ganguli (Roy Barman)
Parent(s)Samir Ranjan Barman (Father)
Maya Roy Barman (Mother)
Residence38 Akhaura Road, Agartala, Tripura (West).
Alma materCalcutta University (B.E)
Tripura University (LLB)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Businessman

Sudip Roy Barman is an Indian politician from Tripura. He served as the MLA of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from the Agartala constituency which he held since 1998 by winning four elections consecutively on INC ticket by handsome margins. In 2018, he contested from Agartala Assembly constituency and won on BJP ticket. On February 7, 2022, he quits BJP and resigned from his MLA post. On February 8, he joined the Indian National Congress in Delhi.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Sudip Roy Barman was born in Agartala to Samir Ranjan Barman & Maya Roy Barman. His father Samir Barman served as the Chief Minister of Tripura from 1992 to 1993. Barman holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Calcutta University and a Law degree from the Tripura Government Law College.[2] During his college days, Barman was actively involved with NSUI, the Students Wing of the Indian National Congress. In 1986 he was elected as the General Secretary of NSUI. In the early '90s, Barman emerged as a Youth Leader propagating for the INC. He was appointed as the General Secretary of the Tripura Youth Congress in 1991 which he holds up to 1994 before getting appointed as the Vice President. In 1997 Barman was voted as a member of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee & later appointed as the vice president of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee in 2001.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Barman is actively involved in the anti-dowry movement, and he is a well-known figure in Tripura for his active participation in blood donation camps. Approximately 200 units of blood have been donated by Tripura Youth Congress. He participated in the National Seminar on the prevention of AIDS held in New Delhi in 2002. Every year he distributes books to down-trodden students.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Barman contested assembly election for the first time in 1993 from Agartala constituency against Former CPI(M) Chief Minister Nripen Chakraborty and lost. Later, in 1998 Barman contested from the same constituency & defeated CPI(M) Leader Krishna Rakshit by a margin of 2062 votes. He won 5 assembly elections consecutively since 1998 defeating prominent Communist leaders Dr Bikash Roy, Sankar Prasad Datta, Krishna Rakshit respectively. In 2016, he is one of the six MLA from Indian National Congress who joined All India Trinamool Congress, due to various inconsistencies with the Indian National Congress allying with Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[3] On 7 August 2017, he along with 5 other AITC MLAs of Tripura Legislative Assembly joined BJP in presence of Himanta Biswa Sarma and Dharmendra Pradhan after they cross voted against the party lines in 2017 Indian presidential election,[4] In March 2018, Barman was appointed as the Health Minister designated with other portfolios at the Biplab Deb Cabinet but was removed shortly as the Cabinet Minister due to his Anti party activities. On 7 February 2022, he & rebel MLA Ashish Kumar Saha resigned from their MLA post and leave the BJP. On 8 February, the rebel MLA's along with their supporters joined INC.

Controversy[edit | edit source]

On 19 December 2016, Barman snatched the silver mace belonging to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and ran off with it while INC and AITC MLAs were criticizing the Forest Minister Naresh Jamatia over womanizing.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Barman was removed from the Tripura Cabinet of Ministers citing anti-party activities". Business Standard India. Business Standards. 1 July 2019.
  2. "Shri Sudip Roy Barman: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia".
  3. Six Congress MLAs in Tripura join Trinamool
  4. Recognise Ex-TMC MLAs as BJP Members in Tripura: BJP
  5. "Tripura MLA runs away with Speaker's mace, stalls house". 19 December 2016.