{"id":155,"date":"2026-02-23T08:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2026-02-23T08:31:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:31:57","slug":"mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/","title":{"rendered":"Mukul Roy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy, former Union Railway Minister and co\u2011founder of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), died in Kolkata on 22 February 2026 at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had been battling multiple health issues for the last few years and passed away around 1:30 am at a private hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata, as confirmed by his son Subhranshu Roy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Who_Was_Mukul_Roy\" >Who Was Mukul Roy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Early_Life_and_Entry_into_Politics\" >Early Life and Entry into Politics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Rise_in_TMC_and_Role_in_Delhi\" >Rise in TMC and Role in Delhi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Rajya_Sabha_and_TMC_Leadership\" >Rajya Sabha and TMC Leadership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Minister_of_State_for_Shipping_and_Railways\" >Minister of State for Shipping and Railways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Mukul_Roy_as_Union_Railway_Minister\" >Mukul Roy as Union Railway Minister<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Political_Journey_TMC_to_BJP_and_Back\" >Political Journey: TMC to BJP and Back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Core_TMC_Strategist\" >Core TMC Strategist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Joining_the_BJP\" >Joining the BJP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Return_to_TMC\" >Return to TMC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Health_Issues_and_Final_Days\" >Health Issues and Final Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Reactions_to_His_Death\" >Reactions to His Death<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Key_Roles_Held_by_Mukul_Roy\" >Key Roles Held by Mukul Roy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Important_Positions\" >Important Positions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#His_Image_as_%E2%80%9CChanakya_of_Bengal_Politics%E2%80%9D\" >His Image as \u201cChanakya of Bengal Politics\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Controversies_and_Turning_Points\" >Controversies and Turning Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Personal_Life\" >Personal Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Legacy_and_How_He_Will_Be_Remembered\" >Legacy and How He Will Be Remembered<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Elements_of_His_Legacy\" >Elements of His Legacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Comparison_with_Other_Bengal_Political_Strategists\" >Comparison with Other Bengal Political Strategists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#Mukul_Roy_vs_Other_Bengal_Political_Brains_Illustrative\" >Mukul Roy vs Other Bengal Political Brains (Illustrative)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/mukul-roy-ex-railway-minister-tmc-co-founder-dies-at-71\/#In_Short\" >In Short<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-was-mukul-roy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Was_Mukul_Roy\"><\/span>Who Was Mukul Roy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy was a veteran politician from West Bengal and one of the earliest and closest associates of Mamata Banerjee in the Trinamool Congress. He played a key organisational role in building TMC as a challenger to the Left Front and later served in important positions in the central government during UPA\u2011II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founding member and key strategist of the\u00a0<strong>All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known in political circles and media as the\u00a0<strong>\u201cChanakya of Bengal politics\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0for his back\u2011room strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Served as\u00a0<strong>Minister of State for Shipping<\/strong>\u00a0and later as\u00a0<strong>Union Railway Minister<\/strong>\u00a0in 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-life-and-entry-into-politics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Life_and_Entry_into_Politics\"><\/span>Early Life and Entry into Politics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publicly available records show that Mukul Roy was born in January 1955 in West Bengal. After early involvement in student and youth politics, he eventually joined Mamata Banerjee in her efforts to build an alternative to the Congress and Left in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He became part of the core group when Trinamool Congress was formed in 1998 as a breakaway from the Indian National Congress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the ground, he earned a reputation as an organiser, election manager and back\u2011room strategist rather than a mass orator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Although he contested the 2001 West Bengal Assembly election from Jagatdal, he lost that race, but remained important in the party structure.<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mukul_Roy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rise-in-tmc-and-role-in-delhi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rise_in_TMC_and_Role_in_Delhi\"><\/span>Rise in TMC and Role in Delhi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rajya-sabha-and-tmc-leadership\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rajya_Sabha_and_TMC_Leadership\"><\/span>Rajya Sabha and TMC Leadership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy entered Parliament through the Rajya Sabha in 2006 as a TMC candidate. He was re\u2011elected in 2012 and became one of the party\u2019s main voices in the Upper House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elected to Rajya Sabha in\u00a0<strong>April 2006<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mukul_Roy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Served as\u00a0<strong>TMC leader in Rajya Sabha<\/strong>\u00a0from May 2009 to March 2012.<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mukul_Roy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He became Mamata Banerjee\u2019s key representative in Delhi, handling alliances, coordination with the Congress\u2011led UPA government and internal negotiations.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/who-was-mukul-roy-former-railway-minister-trinamool-congress-founding-member-who-later-joined-bjp-11123309\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minister-of-state-for-shipping-and-railways\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minister_of_State_for_Shipping_and_Railways\"><\/span>Minister of State for Shipping and Railways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the second UPA government, Roy was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minister of State for Shipping<\/strong>\u00a0(2009\u20132011), handling a supporting role in the maritime and port sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Later made\u00a0<strong>Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways<\/strong>\u00a0after Mamata Banerjee left the Railways portfolio to become Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Railways, he was considered Mamata\u2019s trusted lieutenant, representing TMC\u2019s interests in the central government.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/who-was-mukul-roy-former-railway-minister-trinamool-congress-founding-member-who-later-joined-bjp-11123309\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mukul-roy-as-union-railway-minister\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mukul_Roy_as_Union_Railway_Minister\"><\/span>Mukul Roy as Union Railway Minister<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy briefly served as the&nbsp;<strong>32nd Union Railway Minister of India in 2012<\/strong>.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oneindia.com\/politicians\/mukul-roy-71744.html\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He became full Railway Minister in\u00a0<strong>March 2012<\/strong>, after Dinesh Trivedi resigned over a controversial railway fare hike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immediately after taking charge, Roy rolled back the passenger fare increase announced in the budget presented by Trivedi, aligning with Mamata Banerjee\u2019s stand against the hike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>His tenure was politically sensitive and short\u2011lived:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In July 2011, when he was Minister of State for Railways, he was removed from that role after reportedly not following the Prime Minister\u2019s directive to visit a train accident site in Assam.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/who-was-mukul-roy-former-railway-minister-trinamool-congress-founding-member-who-later-joined-bjp-11123309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>September 2012<\/strong>, his term as Railway Minister ended when TMC withdrew support from the UPA\u2011II government over policy issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though he was not Railway Minister for long, he remains part of the list of leaders from Bengal who held the powerful portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"political-journey-tmc-to-bjp-and-back\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_Journey_TMC_to_BJP_and_Back\"><\/span>Political Journey: TMC to BJP and Back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy\u2019s political career later saw multiple party shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"core-tmc-strategist\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_TMC_Strategist\"><\/span>Core TMC Strategist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within TMC, he was considered one of the architects of the party\u2019s 2011 Assembly election victory in West Bengal, which ended more than three decades of Left rule. He was often described as Mamata Banerjee\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>No. 2<\/strong>&nbsp;in the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"joining-the-bjp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joining_the_BJP\"><\/span>Joining the BJP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<strong>September 2017<\/strong>, Roy resigned from TMC and the Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He formally\u00a0<strong>joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 3 November 2017<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneindia.com\/politicians\/mukul-roy-71744.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, he contested and won from Krishnanagar North as a BJP candidate, becoming a BJP MLA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His move to BJP was seen as a major defection at the time, given his organisational knowledge and inside understanding of TMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"return-to-tmc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Return_to_TMC\"><\/span>Return to TMC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the 2021 Assembly polls, Roy&nbsp;<strong>returned to TMC<\/strong>&nbsp;in June 2021. He was welcomed back by Mamata Banerjee and described as a \u201cfamily member\u201d returning to the party fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the switch created legal complications. On&nbsp;<strong>13 November 2025<\/strong>, the Calcutta High Court terminated his MLA post on grounds of&nbsp;<strong>tergiversation<\/strong>&nbsp;(party switching) under anti\u2011defection provisions.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mukul_Roy\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This meant that by the time of his death in February 2026, he was no longer an MLA but still recognised as a senior TMC leader and founding member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-issues-and-final-days\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Issues_and_Final_Days\"><\/span>Health Issues and Final Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports from his family and hospital sources indicate that Mukul Roy had been suffering from multiple health problems for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His son, Subhranshu Roy, stated that he had\u00a0<strong>multiple ailments<\/strong>, including Parkinson\u2019s disease and kidney problems, and had undergone three surgeries.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mukul-roy-ex-bengal-railway-minister-tmc-leader-passes-away-at-71-cardiac-arrest-son-mukul-roy-death-101771814417503.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He had been admitted to a Kolkata hospital for over two years and was reportedly in a\u00a0<strong>coma<\/strong>\u00a0for a period before his death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the night of&nbsp;<strong>22 February 2026<\/strong>, he suffered a massive cardiac arrest at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata. Despite efforts by doctors, he could not be revived and was declared dead at around 1:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaders across parties, including from BJP and TMC, recalled that he had been too unwell to take active part in politics in the last two to three years of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reactions-to-his-death\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reactions_to_His_Death\"><\/span>Reactions to His Death<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Political leaders, parties and media houses paid tribute to Mukul Roy as news of his passing spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reports describe him as an\u00a0<strong>\u201cexperienced politician\u201d<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>\u201cveteran strategist\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>\u201cChanakya of Bengal politics\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0who played a big role in shaping TMC\u2019s early successes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obituaries highlight his role in toppling decades of Left rule and his journey from TMC to BJP and back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even leaders from parties he later opposed acknowledged his organisational skills and long experience in state and national politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-roles-held-by-mukul-roy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Roles_Held_by_Mukul_Roy\"><\/span>Key Roles Held by Mukul Roy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-1-important-positions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Positions\"><\/span>Important Positions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Role<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Founding Member, TMC<\/td><td>From 1998<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajya Sabha MP (TMC)<\/td><td>2006\u20132012 (re\u2011elected 2012)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TMC Leader in Rajya Sabha<\/td><td>2009\u20132012<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minister of State, Shipping<\/td><td>2009\u20132011<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minister of State, Railways<\/td><td>2011<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Union Railway Minister (32nd)<\/td><td>March\u2013September 2012<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BJP Leader, MLA \u2013 Krishnanagar North<\/td><td>2021\u20132021 (returned to TMC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TMC Leader (after rejoining)<\/td><td>2021\u20132025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"his-image-as-chanakya-of-bengal-politics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_Image_as_%E2%80%9CChanakya_of_Bengal_Politics%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>His Image as \u201cChanakya of Bengal Politics\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy was often called the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cChanakya of Bengal politics\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;because of his behind\u2011the\u2011scenes style and ability to manage complex political equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He focused more on strategy, candidate selection, and poll management than public speeches.<a href=\"https:\/\/sundayguardianlive.com\/india\/who-was-mukul-roy-former-union-railway-minister-west-bengals-tmc-veteran-died-at-73-know-cause-of-death-net-worth-career-family-171865\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was a key planner for TMC\u2019s 2011 campaign, building alliances and handling logistics required to defeat the Left Front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, when he switched to the BJP, he was expected to help the party expand its footprint in West Bengal using that same knowledge, although his health and changing political winds limited that role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"controversies-and-turning-points\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controversies_and_Turning_Points\"><\/span>Controversies and Turning Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like many senior politicians, Mukul Roy\u2019s career was not free of controversy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His removal as Minister of State for Railways after he did not visit a train accident site in Assam when asked by the Prime Minister drew national attention and criticism.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/who-was-mukul-roy-former-railway-minister-trinamool-congress-founding-member-who-later-joined-bjp-11123309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His shift from TMC to BJP and then back to TMC raised questions about loyalty and political opportunism among critics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Calcutta High Court\u2019s 2025 decision terminating his MLA seat under anti\u2011defection rules was a rare legal blow to a leader of his stature.<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mukul_Roy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, his supporters argue that his moves were strategic and that he remained committed to West Bengal\u2019s interests.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sundayguardianlive.com\/india\/who-was-mukul-roy-former-union-railway-minister-west-bengals-tmc-veteran-died-at-73-know-cause-of-death-net-worth-career-family-171865\/\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"personal-life\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Life\"><\/span>Personal Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details from public profiles show that Mukul Roy was married and had at least one son, Subhranshu Roy, who is also active in politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subhranshu Roy has been a TMC leader and has often spoken publicly about his father\u2019s health and political phases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the time of Mukul Roy\u2019s death, it was his son who confirmed the news to the media and shared details about his prolonged illness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond politics, reports and obituaries describe Mukul Roy as a keen follower of cricket, especially Test cricket.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thefederal.com\/category\/obituary\/mukul-roy-obituary-chanakya-of-bengal-politics-231187\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legacy-and-how-he-will-be-remembered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legacy_and_How_He_Will_Be_Remembered\"><\/span>Legacy and How He Will Be Remembered<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy leaves behind a complex but significant legacy in Indian and West Bengal politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-2-elements-of-his-legacy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elements_of_His_Legacy\"><\/span>Elements of His Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Area<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Legacy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>TMC Formation<\/td><td>Co\u2011founder, helped build TMC as Left alternative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2011 Bengal Win<\/td><td>Key organiser in ending Left Front\u2019s 34\u2011year rule<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Role<\/td><td>Part of UPA\u2011II government, Railway Minister in 2012<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strategy<\/td><td>Known for micro\u2011level poll planning and alliances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Party Hops<\/td><td>High\u2011profile moves between TMC and BJP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health &amp; End<\/td><td>Spent last years largely away from active politics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many in West Bengal, he will remain associated with the&nbsp;<strong>transition years<\/strong>&nbsp;when the state moved away from Left rule and TMC rose to power, and with the later phase of intense BJP\u2013TMC rivalry where his defections became national news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"comparison-with-other-bengal-political-strategists\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_with_Other_Bengal_Political_Strategists\"><\/span>Comparison with Other Bengal Political Strategists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To place his role in context, some reports compare Mukul Roy with other back\u2011room planners in Bengal politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-3-mukul-roy-vs-other-bengal-political-brains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mukul_Roy_vs_Other_Bengal_Political_Brains_Illustrative\"><\/span>Mukul Roy vs Other Bengal Political Brains (Illustrative)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Leader<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Party<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Known For<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mukul Roy<\/td><td>TMC \u2192 BJP \u2192 TMC<\/td><td>Strategy, candidate selection, alliances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prashant Kishor<\/td><td>Consultant<\/td><td>Professional poll strategist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subrata Bakshi<\/td><td>TMC<\/td><td>Organisational management in TMC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While poll consultants like Prashant Kishor worked as external professionals, Mukul Roy was an&nbsp;<strong>in\u2011house political strategist<\/strong>&nbsp;deeply rooted in party structures and local realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-short\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Short\"><\/span>In Short<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mukul Roy\u2019s death at 71 closes the chapter on one of the most influential, and sometimes controversial, back\u2011room players in Bengal politics. From helping Mamata Banerjee build TMC and win power in 2011, to briefly steering the Indian Railways, to switching sides and then returning to his old party, his career reflects both the possibilities and the uncertainties of coalition\u2011era politics in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may also like<\/strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/domestic-tours.html\">Domestic Tour Pacakages<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/international-tours.html\">International Tour Pacakages<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/kerala-tour.html\">Kerela Tour<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/andaman-tour-4n-5d.html\">Andman Tour<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/delhi-shimla-manali-tour-6n-7d.html\">Delhi Shimla Tour<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/ooty-mysore-coorg-tour-5n-6d.html\"><strong>Seasonal Tour, Ooty Mysore Coorg Tour 5 Nights \/ 6 Days<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/\">Travel Agent in Agra<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/\">Best Travel Agent in Agra<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/\">Tour Planner in Agra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow Us On<\/strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlueRoads\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/BlueRoadsOfficial\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mukul Roy, former Union Railway Minister and co\u2011founder of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), died in Kolkata on 22 February 2026 at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had been battling multiple health issues for the last few years and passed away around 1:30 am at a private hospital in Salt Lake, 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