Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy passes away at the age of 71 Roy was a close aide of chief minister Mamata Banerjee and a pivotal part of TMCPTIFormer railway minister Mukul Roy, once regarded as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's most trusted lieutenant and the TMC's principal strategist, died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital here early on Monday. "I am deeply shocked and grieved by the sudden news of the demise of veteran politician Mukul Roy. The late Mukul Roy devoted his life to the party from the very inception of the Trinamool Congress. "As a founding pillar of the All India Trinamool Congress, he was instrumental in expanding and consolidating the organisation during its formative years. In an X post, he wrote, "Deeply disheartened to learn about the sad demise of senior politician, Shri Mukul Roy.

Source: The Telegraph February 23, 2026 01:51 UTC