Tapas Roy

Tapas Roy (born 4 July 1956) is an Indian Politician from West Bengal. He is currently serving as the Minister of Commerce and Industries, and also holding key portfolios like,Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, Public Enterprises & Industrial Reconstruction, and Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources. He is serving as an Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Maniktala.

Early life and education Roy was born on 4 July 1956 in Hindmotor, West Bengal. He grew up in a middle-class Bengali family. His father's name is Amarendra Krishna Roy. His early education is unknown, but he pursued Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from St. Paul's College under the University of Calcutta in 1982. Subsequently, he completed his degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Surendranath Law College in 1986 under the University of Calcutta.

In his early career, Roy worked as an Advocate and was also involved in Business activities, before entering Politics and Social Work.

On 4 March 2024, Roy resigned from the primary membership of Trinamool Congress siting differences with local TMC leader Sudip Bandopadhyay allegeding that he had sent ED officers to his house. Two days later he joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 6 March 2024 on the invitation by the state BJP leadership. He was made candidate for 2024 Indian general election from Kolkata Uttar against 10 time MP, Sudip Bandyopadhyay. But he lost in a close contest and won in Sudip's own booth.

After the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tapas Roy decisively won from Pande Family's bastion, Maniktala and was made a Cabinet Minister and given key portfolios likeIndustry, Commerce & Enterprises, Public Enterprises & Industrial Reconstruction, and Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources.

He shortly served as the PRO-TEM Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2026.