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Bishnu Pada Ray
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Bishnu Pada Ray

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Member of Parliament, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Constituency
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Written & Reviewed by: PNW Editorial Team
Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Bishnu Pada Ray is a veteran Indian statesman and senior administrative leader serving as the Member of Parliament for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency.
  • A high-profile stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he secured his fourth non-consecutive term in the 2024 general elections.
  • Over a long career, he has anchored the party's organizational engine across the archipelago, winning elections in 1999, 2009, 2014, and 2024.
  • His legislative priorities showcase island maritime shipping expansions, tribal reserve protection, and sub-sea digital cable logistics loops.
Source: ECI, Andaman Chronicle Territorial Archives, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad

About Bishnu Pada Ray

Bishnu Pada Ray’s extensive public life represents the historic structural growth of the Bharatiya Janata Party within India’s strategic island territory. Born on 19 June 1950 in Ashoknagar, West Bengal, he moved to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in his early youth after completing his higher education in commerce. He dedicated decades to grassroots labor organization, smallholder settler rights, and indigenous welfare across the islands, becoming the undisputed architect of the BJP’s territorial unit. First elected to the Lok Sabha in 1999, he broke traditional opposition monopolies. Renowned for his aggressive, field-visible advocacy style, his legislative tenure is highlighted by securing massive central shipping budgets, upgrading inter-island ferry connectivity, and fast-tracking post-tsunami infrastructure reconstructions. Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024, his current focus remains dedicated to upscaling deep-water port logistics at Great Nicobar and expanding high-speed digital networks for island youth.

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Education

1966
Secondary Schooling from West Bengal local school
1968
Higher Secondary Certificate from West Bengal Council
1971
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Calcutta

Political Journey

1999
Elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Andaman & Nicobar (Debut Term)
2009
Re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha
2014
Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha as MP for Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Positions Held

  • 1999 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Four Terms)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1999 Won 72410 47.12% 2,904
Lok Sabha Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2009 Won 74310 40.24% 2,990
Lok Sabha Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2014 Won 90912 47.88% 7,812
Lok Sabha Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2024 Won 102410 50.56% 24,312

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 1.65 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 95 Lakhs
Immovable Assets ₹ 70 Lakhs
Total Liabilities ₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Inter-Island Shipping Fleets: Driving central maritime allocations to acquire high-capacity, weather-resilient passenger vessels and roll-on/roll-off ferry lines
  • Nicobar Transshipment Ports: Fast-tracking territorial land clearances and environmental security coordination for the Great Nicobar strategic deep-sea transshipment terminal
  • Island Digital Infrastructure: Spearheading the execution of high-volume sub-sea fiber optic data cable linkages to guarantee high-speed internet saturation
  • Tribal Protection Regimes: Implementing strict legislative boundary tracking systems to prevent illegal intrusions into the protected reserves of the Jarawa and Shompen tribes

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bishnu Pada Ray?

Bishnu Pada Ray is a veteran Indian statesman serving as the Member of Parliament for the sole Lok Sabha seat of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

How many times has he been elected to represent the islands in parliament?

He has been elected to the Lok Sabha four times, securing victories in 1999, 2009, 2014, and the 2024 general elections.

What unique environmental and social duty does he manage?

He oversees strict legislative frameworks to protect the territorial security and cultural isolation of vulnerable primitive tribes like the Jarawas.

What is his educational background?

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree completed from the University of Calcutta system.