Derek O’Brien is a twice-serving member of the Rajya Sabha from Bengal, representing the Trinamool Congress. He is leader of the Trinamool Congress’ parliamentary party in the Upper House and also its chief national spokesperson.
He is chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture, while serving on several other key parliamentary committees.
O’Brien has spoken at, among others, Harvard, Yale and Columbia Universities in the US, and several IIMs, IITs and other premier educational institutions in India.
He addressed the United Nations General Assembly as a member of the Indian parliamentary delegation in 2012. Derek O’Brien began his career as a journalist, shifted to advertising and then went on to become India’s most popular quizmaster.
Speeches
August 8, 2025
Point of Order requesting the Chair to accept a united Oppn notice on SIR for Mon, Aug 11
July 30, 2025
Demanding a discussion on SIR, the cheating of votes
July 29, 2025
I was not allowed to raise a Point of Order to discuss the imp issue of Special Intensive Revision