Mrs. Rupa Ray, Wife of MP Bishnu Pada Ray, Passes Away at 81; Islanders Pay Heartfelt Tributes

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 7: Mrs. Rupa Ray (81), wife of the Member of Parliament for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, passed away at G.B. Pant Hospital at 4:30 AM on January 7, 2025, after battling age-related illnesses for six months.
Mrs. Ray worked in the A&N Administration in clerical cadre and Retd. as Assistant Secretary. She was a beacon of strength to Mr. BP Ray and was active in Social Work. She has always been approachable and helped needy people as and when they met her with their grievances.
Her body was kept at “Praja Niwas”, the office of the MP for some time and also at BJP Bhavan briefly to enable well-wishers and party workers to pay their obeisance. The last rites of the departed was held at the Junglighat cremation ground. People from all walks of life and political Party leaders cutting across party lines paid their last respects to the departed soul.
All the staff of MP office have also condoled the death of Mrs. Ray and prayed to the Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed soul and enough strength to Mr. BP Ray to bear this irreparable loss.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, former Member of Parliament, expressed his heartfelt condolences, calling Mrs. Ray a remarkable woman and a constant pillar of support for Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray. He prayed for strength for the family and eternal peace for the departed soul.
Mr. M. Vinod, President of AATO, along with his association members, conveyed their sympathies, highlighting Mrs. Ray’s contributions to the community.

The Hindu Rashtra Shakti team also deeply mourned her demise, describing her as an irreplaceable loss and praying for the bereaved family’s strength to cope with the tragedy.
Mr. Vishal Jolly, BJP National Executive Member, remembered her as a dedicated political and social figure, emphasizing her work as Mahila Morcha Prabhari.
The Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram team, led by its State Media Incharge, Mr. Ram Kumar Singh, paid tearful tributes, recalling her simplicity, cheerful nature, and active role in the organization’s founding and growth.