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Mukul Roy dies at 71: His journey from Trinamool's backroom brain to BJP strategist

Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 10:31 PM

A close aide of Mamata Banerjee, Mukul Roy was considered the second-most powerful leader in the Trinamool Congress during its formative years.

Mukul Roy, ex-railway minister and TMC leader, passes away at 71

Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 9:45 PM

Mukul Roy died of a cardiac arrest at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata, his son Subhranshu Roy reportedly confirmed.

Maharashtra CM requests Amit Shah for CBI probe into plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar

Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 12:23 PM

Ajit Pawar and four others onboard a chartered plane were killed when it crashed while attempting to land near Baramati in Pune district on January 28.