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Mukul Roy
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- Born 17 April 1954
- Age 70
- Birth Place Kanchrapara, West Bengal, India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Trinamool Congress (1998-2017, 2021-present)
- In Office Chairman Of Public Accounts Committee, West Bengal Legislative Assembly 14 July 2021 - 28 June 2022, Union Minister Of Railways, Government Of India 20 March 2012 - 21 September 2012, Minister Of State, Government Of India 19 May 2011 - 12 July 2011, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 3 April 2006 - 11 October 2017, National Vice-President Of Bharatiya Janata Party 2020-2021, National General Secretary All India Trinamool Congress 1998-2015
- Residence New Delhi, Kolkata
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Mukul Roy BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Jan 2025
Mukul Roy: A Shifting Political Landscape Born April 17, 1954, Mukul Roy's political career reflects a complex trajectory across prominent West Bengal parties. Initially a member of the Indian National Congress, he later became a key figure in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), even serving as Minister o...
Mukul Roy PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Krishna Roy |
| Children | Subhranshu Roy |
| Education | Calcutta University, Madurai Kamaraj University |
POSITIONS HELD BY Mukul Roy
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly | N/A |
MUKUL ROY NEWS
Defections and focus on grassroots — How Mukul Roy engineered BJP’s Bengal rise
June 12, 2021 10:32 am
Roy quit the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in September 2017 and joined the saffron outfit in November. Within a year of being in the BJP, Roy helped the party expand its organisational base to the grassroots and build booth committees.
Another Bengal upset for BJP: Mukul Roy and his son return to Trinamool
June 12, 2021 1:30 am
Senior leaders of the TMC, including the new general secretary and Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek, were with the Chief Minister at the Trinamool Bhawan to announce Roy’s return — he is the most important leader to leave the BJP after the drubbing in the Assembly elections.
Advantage Mamata: Snubbed by the BJP, Roy’s exit was waiting to happen
June 12, 2021 7:09 am
“Roy's contribution since the early days cannot be ignored in the BJP's emergence as the main opposition party in West Bengal,” said a leader involved with the party affairs in Kolkata.
Explained: Mukul Roy's stint in BJP, and why he has returned to Mamata Banerjee
June 18, 2021 8:44 am
Beginning his political career with the Youth Congress, Mukul Roy co-founded the Trinamool Congress with Mamata Banerjee in 1998, became her lieutenant, worked towards a stunning TMC win in 2011 against the Left, and retained power in the next term as well.
Mukul Roy: Here's a look at his political journey so far
June 11, 2021 5:14 pm
On Friday, Mukul Roy went to Trinamool Bhawan and held a meeting with Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and other senior leaders of the party before returning to the party fold.
BJP leader Mukul Roy, son rejoin TMC in presence of Mamata Banerjee
June 11, 2021 5:59 pm
The development comes a month after the TMC registered a landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 213 of the 292 assembly seats that went to polls.
Adhikari, Mukul Roy: CBI chargesheet seeks nod to probe 'remaining accused'
May 19, 2021 10:48 pm
The application for prosecution of Adhikari and Mukul Roy, both MPs at the time the Narada sting video was shot, is pending before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
What CBI didn't say: Adhikari sanction pending, not applied for Roy, both are now in BJP
May 18, 2021 8:02 am
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who switched sides from TMC to join BJP in the run-up to the state elections, is among those against whom prosecution sanction is still pending.
Mukul Roy tests positive: 5 docs die of Covid as state logs highest single-day toll at 144
May 16, 2021 5:02 am
Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy and his wife Krishna are among those who contracted the disease, official sources said. Roy, who is the saffron party’s vice president, is currently in home isolation, sources in the health department said.
West Bengal: Suvendu, Mukul and Manoj Tigga emerge as frontrunners for LoP post
May 10, 2021 3:28 am
Former minister Suvendu Adhikari, Manoj Tigga and Mukul Roy were tipped to be front-runners to become the party leader in the Assembly, source said.
