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Derek O'Brien
Rajya Sabha MP; TMC Floor Leader (RS)
Rajya Sabha (West Bengal)
Born 1964 · Age 62
B.A. (English), St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; University of Calcutta
About
Derek O'Brien is the TMC Floor Leader in Rajya Sabha and one of India's most recognized parliamentarians. A former television quizmaster known for 'Bournvita Quiz Contest', he entered politics with Mamata Banerjee's TMC and has been an RS MP since 2012. He has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha multiple times for disrupting proceedings and is known for his sharp parliamentary interventions.
Age
62
Education
B.A. (English), St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; University of Calcutta
Constituency
Rajya Sabha (West Bengal)
No declared cases
No criminal or civil cases declared in affidavit
State Context
StateWest Bengal →
Ruling PartyBJP
CMSuvendu Adhikari
AllianceNDA
Last Election2026
Assembly seats
208 / 294 seats