Watch: Mukul Roy, the ‘Chanakya’ of West Bengal politics, passes away

Mukul Roy, one of the founding members of Trinamool Congress, passed away in the early hours of February 23, 2026. He was 71 years old. Roy was a trusted aide of Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee. He was key to the party’s organisation and served as a link between the party and the government.