Mukul Roy

Politician

Indian Kanchrapara, West Bengal, India Aries

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/04/1954
Age71 years (died on 23, Feb, 2026)
BirthplaceKanchrapara, West Bengal, India
Date of Death23/02/2026
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Mukul Roy

23/02/2026

Mukul Roy, a founding member of the Trinamool Congress and former Union Railway Minister, died of a cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 71 and had been dealing with prolonged health problems, including dementia, in the years before his death.

16/01/2026

The Supreme Court stayed a Calcutta High Court order that had disqualified Mukul Roy as an MLA under the anti-defection law. The high court had held that he lost his Assembly membership after moving from the BJP back to the Trinamool Congress.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMukul Roy was an Indian politician from West Bengal who served as a Member of Parliament and later held ministerial roles, including Union Railway Minister.
Known ForPolitical roles in West Bengal and national politics, including association with Trinamool Congress and later the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeUniversity of Calcutta; Madurai Kamaraj University

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
WifeKrishna Roy (m. 1980; died 2021)
ChildrenSubhranshu Roy

Career

Political Journey
  • Started political career in youth politics.
  • Became a prominent Trinamool Congress leader.
  • Served as Union Railway Minister.
  • Later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and returned to the Trinamool Congress.
  • Served in various legislative and parliamentary roles in West Bengal and at the national level.
Positions Held
  • Member of Parliament
  • Union Railway Minister
  • West Bengal legislator
  • Rajya Sabha Member

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born in Kanchrapara, West Bengal.
2. He died in Kolkata at the age of 71.
3. He was known for shifting between major political parties in West Bengal.

Also born on 17 April

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