Sougata Ray
Sougata Ray is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to AITC, representing Dum Dum, West Bengal. He is 78 years old and has declared Post Graduate Professional as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.85 Cr, compared with ₹3.80 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 5 won.
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Political Career Timeline
- 1977Member of Parliament· Barrackpore
Elected to 6th Lok Sabha.
- 1979Union Minister of State for Petroleum· Barrackpore
Served as Union MoS for Petroleum in Charan Singh Ministry.
- 1987Member of Legislative Assembly (5 Terms)· Alipore / Dhakuria
Elected 5 consecutive terms to West Bengal Assembly (1987–2009).
- 2009Union Minister of State for Urban Development· Dum Dum
Elected to 15th Lok Sabha and appointed Union MoS for Urban Development in UPA-II.
- 2014Member of Parliament· Dum Dum
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha.
- 2019Member of Parliament· Dum Dum
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating Samik Bhattacharya (BJP) by 53,002 votes.
- 2024Member of Parliament· Dum DumCurrent
Re-elected for a fifth Lok Sabha term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Silbhadra Dutta (BJP) by 70,660 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Lok Sabha | Barrackpore |  INC | Won | 2,15,210 | 48.2% |
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Dum Dum | AITC | Won | 4,58,326 | 47.38% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Dum Dum | AITC | Won | 4,67,339 | 42.67% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Dum Dum | AITC | Won | 5,12,062 | 42.51% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | All India Trinamool Congress | Won | 5,28,801 | 41.89% |
Parliamentary Performance
No committee memberships on record.
Attendance by session (1)
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Financial Profile(2024)
- Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr62%
- Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr38%
- Liabilities₹00%
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Declared assets over time
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Family
Education
Income(2023 - 2024)
Declared income by year (5)
Frequently asked questions
Which constituency does Sougata Ray represent?
Sougata Ray is a Lok Sabha MP representing Dum Dum, West Bengal and belongs to AITC.
What are the declared assets of Sougata Ray?
Sougata Ray declared total assets of ₹4.85 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.
How many criminal cases does Sougata Ray have?
Sougata Ray declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.
What is the educational qualification of Sougata Ray?
Sougata Ray declared Post Graduate Professional (M.Sc. Physics as the highest educational qualification.
How old is Sougata Ray?
Sougata Ray is 78 years old as per the records on file.
What was Sougata Ray's most recent election result?
Sougata Ray won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from All India Trinamool Congress with a 41.89% vote share.
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