Chandrika Roy

{{Short description| Indian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date = April 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | native_name = | assembly = | constituency_AM = | term_start = 20 November 2015 | predecessor = Brishin Patel | term_start2 = | term_end2 = | office3 = | term_start3 = 12 March 1985 | term_end3 = 24 November 2005 | predecessor3 = Chhote Lal Ray | successor3 = Chhote Lal Ray | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1957|12|31}} | birth_place = Bajahiya, Saran district, Bihar | spouse = Purnima Roy | children = Aishwarya Roy Apurva Roy Aayushi Roy | father = | education = * Patna university (BA, MA) | party = *Rashtriya Janata Dal (Till 2015) *Janata Dal (United) (2015 - Present) | term_end = 26 July 2017 | successor = Santosh Kumar Nirala | alma_mater = | occupation = Politician | office = Cabinet Minister<br />Government of Bihar | governor = Ram Nath Kovind | 1blankname = Chief Minister | 1namedata = Nitish Kumar | 2blankname = Ministry & Departments | 2namedata = *Transport | office1 = Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | term_start1 = 20 November 2015 | term_end1 = 14 November 2020 | successor2 = | 3blankname2 = Constituency | 3namedata2 = Parsa | 4blankname2 = Preceded by | 4namedata2 = Chhote Lal Ray | 5blankname2 = Succeeded by | 5namedata2 = Chhote Lal Ray | name = Chandrika Rai | 6blankname2 = | 6namedata2 = }}

'''Chandrika Rai''' is an Indian politician from Saran district of Bihar, India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chandrika-roy/candidates/candidateid-11340.cms|title=Chandrika Roy: Chandrika Roy RJD from SARAN in Lok Sabha Elections {{!}} Chandrika Roy News, images and videos|last=|first=|date=|website=The Economic Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404193026/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chandrika-roy/candidates/candidateid-11340.cms|archive-date=2020-04-04|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/2010/parsa/|title=🗳️ Chhotelal Rai winner in Parsa, Bihar Assembly Elections 2010: Live Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates|last=|first=|date=|website=LatestLY|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404194007/https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/2010/parsa/|archive-date=2020-04-04|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> He also held the position as Minister of Transport Department of Government of Bihar from 2015 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/5812015.pdf|title=मुख्यमंत्री एंव मंत्रियों को सरकार के विभागो का कार्य का आवंटन|last=|first=|date=2015-11-20|website=Cabinet Secretariat Dept.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407183903/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/5812015.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/M2032017.pdf|title=राज्य के मंत्री तथा मंत्रिपरिषद के सदस्य नहीं रहने के सम्बन्ध में।|last=|first=|date=2017-07-27|website=Cabinet Secretariat Dept.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407184422/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/M2032017.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> Currently, he is serving as Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency) since 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/member_profile/121.pdf|title=Know your MLA|last=|first=|date=|website=Bihar Vidhan Sabha|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404193201/http://vidhansabha.bih.nic.in/pdf/member_profile/121.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-04|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrika-rai-tej-pratap-yadavs-father-in-law-quits-rashtriya-janata-dal-2180362|title=Chandrika Rai, Tej Pratap's Father-In-Law, Quits Rashtriya Janata Dal|last=|first=|date=|website=NDTV.com|url-status=live|archive-url=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|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=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|title=It is a Clash of 'Stylish' Titans in Bihar's Saran as Rajiv Rudy, Chandrika Rai Give Classy Twist to LS Battle|last=|first=|date=2019-05-03|website=News18|url-status=live|archive-url=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|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aishwarya-rai-granddaughter-of-ex-bihar-cm-daroga-rai-to-marry-lalu-prasads-son-tej-pratap-yadav-5125826/|title=Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter of former Bihar CM Daroga Rai, to marry Lalu Prasad's son Tej Pratap Yadav|last=|first=|date=2018-04-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=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/|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Tributes-paid-to-Daroga-Prasad-Rai/articleshow/194090705.cms|title=Tributes paid to Daroga Prasad Rai|date=September 3, 2001|website=The Times of India|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407163121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Tributes-paid-to-Daroga-Prasad-Rai/articleshow/194090705.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Roy, Chandrika}} Category:Bihar MLAs 1985–1990 Category:Bihar MLAs 1990–1995 Category:Bihar MLAs 1995–2000 Category:Bihar MLAs 2000–2005 Category:Bihar MLAs 2015–2020 Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:Rashtriya Janata Dal politicians Category:Janata Dal politicians Category:Janata Dal (United) politicians Category:People from Saran district Category:Transport ministers of Bihar