Firhad and Shobhandeb Mourn Mukul Roy's Passing: "He Fought Between Ideals and Compulsions"

•Veteran politician Mukul Roy, 72, passed away on Sunday night after a prolonged illness.

•Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and Minister-MLA Shovandeb Chattopadhyay expressed deep sorrow, highlighting his struggle between ideals and compulsions after joining BJP.

•Partha, a colleague, remembered Roy as a 'significant character' in politics, instrumental in introducing him to Mamata Banerjee and a key figure in party formation.

•Roy, a BSc and MA holder, started his political journey with Congress, becoming a shadow to Mamata Banerjee during Trinamool Congress's formation in 1998.

•Known for grassroots organization and his role in Singur and Nandigram movements, he served as Trinamool's All India General Secretary and a Rajya Sabha MP.

Mukul Roy, Bengal's Political 'Chanakya', Passes Away at 72

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