Ex-Railway Minister and TMC leader Mukul Roy passes away at 71: Report

Former Union Railway minister and veteran politician Mukul Roy breathed his last at a private hospital in Kolkata's Salt Lake around 1:30 am on Monday (23 February). Mukul Roy was 71 at the time of hios passing. The once Trinamool Congress (TMC) top leader's son Shuvrangshu confirmed the news of his father's death, according to Indian Express report.

Mukul Roy had served as the 32nd Union Minister of Railways. He held this position from 20 March 2012 to 21 September 2012 during the UPA-II government. He succeeded Dinesh Trivedi after a controversy regarding railway fare hikes.

Mukul Roy suffered from a series of severe neurological and systemic ailments that led to his withdrawal from active politics and eventually his death on 23 February 2026.

Doctors confirmed in early 2023 that Roy had been battling Dementia and Parkinson's disease, which severely affected his cognitive functioning, memory, and physical stability.

In March 2023, he underwent brain surgery for hydrocephalus, a condition where cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, causing increased skull pressure and potential brain damage.

In July 2024, he was hospitalised in critical condition following a fall at his residence that resulted in a head injury and a subsequent surgery to remove a blood clot.

He also dealt with chronic diabetes, respiratory distress, and high blood sugar levels, which contributed to his increasingly "feeble" health in his final years.

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