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