Centre withdraws VIP security cover of Mukul Roy
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre withdraws VIP security cover of Mukul Roy

India TV News  

The Z-category VIP security cover of West Bengal politician and MLA Mukul Roy, who recently re-joined the Trinamool Congress after a brief stint with the BJP, has been withdrawn, official sources said on Thursday. Roy had last week joined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led TMC along with his son Subhrangshu in Kolkata. Sources said Roy, who won the assembly election as a BJP candidate from Krishnanagar Uttar constituency, had written to the Centre to withdraw the security cover, which has now been given effect to. Sources said the small category security cover being provided to Subhrangshu by another central paramilitary force CISF has also been withdrawn.

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Mamata Banerjee agrees with Mukul Roy’s ‘with BJP’ claim. His son doesn’t
1 year, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee agrees with Mukul Roy’s ‘with BJP’ claim. His son doesn’t

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and MLA Mukul Roy appear to be on the same page amid claims and counterclaims over the latter's party membership. Confusion prevailed on Wednesday after Mukul Roy, a former Union minister, expressed his desire to be back in the BJP fold saying he has resigned from Trinamool Congress, while his son, Subhrangshu Roy, maintained …

Mukul Roy to be soon ‘missing’ from TMC? Leader says he wants to be with BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Mukul Roy to be soon ‘missing’ from TMC? Leader says he wants to be with BJP

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress Mukul Roy, who was reported “untraceable” since Monday evening by his son but later spotted in Delhi at night, said he is still a BJP legislator and his visit’s purpose was to join back the Bharatiya Janata Party, ending speculation around his next political move. After his son and TMC leader Subhranshu lodged a missing complaint with the …

TMC's Mukul Roy calls himself 'BJP legislator', BJP says 'not interested'
1 year, 8 months ago

TMC's Mukul Roy calls himself 'BJP legislator', BJP says 'not interested'

India Today  

One of the founding members of the Trinamool Congress, Mukul Roy, has expressed a desire to join the Bharatiya Janata Party and meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mukul Roy joined the BJP in 2017 after his reportedly strained relationship with the TMC's top leadership. Roy on Monday night travelled to New Delhi for “some personal work”, even as his …

TMC leader Mukul Roy says he is in Delhi after family claimed he was 'untraceable'
1 year, 8 months ago

TMC leader Mukul Roy says he is in Delhi after family claimed he was 'untraceable'

Hindustan Times  

Senior TMC leader Mukul Roy said he has reached New Delhi for some personal work, hours after his family claimed that he was "untraceable" since late Monday evening. Mukul Roy returned to the TMC in June last year. The former railway minister's son Subhragshu Roy lodged a police complaint, mentioning that his father was “untraceable”. Roy quit the post of …

Where is Mukul Roy? Son says TMC leader is 'untraceable'
1 year, 8 months ago

Where is Mukul Roy? Son says TMC leader is 'untraceable'

Hindustan Times  

The son of senior Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy has claimed his father has gone missing and is “untraceable” since late Monday evening. Mukul Roy was scheduled to fly to Delhi Monday evening, the news agency quoted his close aides as saying. Subhargshu said Mukul left for Delhi on Monday evening on an Indigo Airlines flight, India Today reported, adding …

TMC leader Mukul Roy reaches Delhi after son claims he went missing
1 year, 8 months ago

TMC leader Mukul Roy reaches Delhi after son claims he went missing

India Today  

Senior TMC leader Mukul Roy reached Delhi on Monday night after his son Subhragshu claimed earlier that his father had gone 'missing'. According to his son, Mukul Roy left for Delhi on Monday evening on an Indigo flight. Flight ticket of Mukul Roy for Delhi The former railway minister's son Subhragshu had earlier told PTI that his father was "untraceable" …

Will Mukul Roy's exit trigger a BJP exodus to the TMC in Bengal?
3 years, 6 months ago

Will Mukul Roy's exit trigger a BJP exodus to the TMC in Bengal?

India Today  

After Mukul Roy, who? While some BJP leaders are dubbing the ‘possible deserters’ unnecessary flab, the TMC flock is unwilling to welcome back the opportunist politicians. On June 14, leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikary led a team of 50 BJP MLAs to Raj Bhawan to table a report on the post-poll violence before governor Jagdeep Dhankar. The Trinamool camp …

Many turncoats have spoken to me about leaving BJP, returning to TMC: Mukul Roy
3 years, 6 months ago

Many turncoats have spoken to me about leaving BJP, returning to TMC: Mukul Roy

India Today  

Mukul Roy, who returned to the Trinamool Congress from the BJP, is now claiming that others might follow suit. Roy said on Tuesday that many turncoats who had switched over to the BJP have spoken to him about rejoining West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's party. This was Mukul Roy’s first visit to Partha Chatterjee’s home since his return to …

Mukul Roy likely to be made TMC national vice-president: Sources
3 years, 6 months ago

Mukul Roy likely to be made TMC national vice-president: Sources

India Today  

Mukul Roy, who recently returned to the TMC from BJP, could be appointed the party's national vice-president, sources said. In a blow to the saffron brigade, senior BJP leader Mukul Roy along with son Subranshu rejoined the TMC on Friday, with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other leaders of the state's ruling party welcoming him back to the fold. …

What does Mukul Roy bring to Mamata Banerjee's new-look Trinamool?
3 years, 6 months ago

What does Mukul Roy bring to Mamata Banerjee's new-look Trinamool?

India Today  

He’s 67 and is severely diabetic, requiring daily shots of insulin. When the BJP learned that Mukul’s son had met with TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee on June 2—at a city hospital when Mukul’s wife was critically ill—there were some sporadic attempts to ensure his loyalty. With the BJP’s resounding loss in the state election, Mukul may find his wings clipped for …

Not everyone can stay in BJP, says Dilip Ghosh on Mukul Roy's Trinamool return
3 years, 6 months ago

Not everyone can stay in BJP, says Dilip Ghosh on Mukul Roy's Trinamool return

India TV News  

Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Saturday dismissed Mukul Roy as an "aaya ram, gaya ram" and stated that staying in the BJP proved difficult for people who were used to the "cut money" culture of the Trinamool Congress. Staying on in the BJP is a little tough for those who come from that party where there is cut-money and …

Mukul Roy rejoining TMC will not affect BJP: Tathagata Roy
3 years, 6 months ago

Mukul Roy rejoining TMC will not affect BJP: Tathagata Roy

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tathagata Roy on Friday slammed former union minister Mukul Roy for rejoining Trinamool Congress and said his move will not affect the BJP. "Mukul Roy had come to BJP from Trinamool Congress and today returned to it. Tathagata Roy said Mukul Roy was a state leader and BJP gave him the position of national vice-president. He …

Month after Bengal elections defeat, Mukul Roy quits BJP to rejoin TMC
3 years, 6 months ago

Month after Bengal elections defeat, Mukul Roy quits BJP to rejoin TMC

Op India  

On Friday afternoon, BJP leader Mukul Roy quit the BJP and returned to the Trinamool Congress after having deserted the party 4 years ago. On being asked about his ‘fluctuating ideology’ and his personal remarks against Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee in the past, Mukul Roy cunningly responded, “Today, the situation of Bengal is such that none will like to …

Mukul Roy returns to Trinamool Congress
3 years, 6 months ago

Mukul Roy returns to Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The repercussions of the BJP’s comprehensive defeat in the West Bengal Assembly poll continued more than a month after the results were declared, with party vice-president Mukul Roy on Friday returning to the Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee were at the party headquarters to welcome Mr. Roy, 67. Ms. …

Mukul Roy back in TMC. Here is how and why it happened
3 years, 7 months ago

Mukul Roy back in TMC. Here is how and why it happened

India Today  

Finally, Mukul Roy returned to his party, the Trinamool Congress. When Mamata Banerjee became the chief minister, Mukul Roy had both seniority and importance in the TMC. But since Mukul Roy also handled elections while he was in TMC, the BJP expected him to be an asset for the party to help it in painting Bengal in saffron colour. Mamata …

Ghar wapasi of Mukul Roy as BJP fails to retain TMC co-founder
3 years, 7 months ago

Ghar wapasi of Mukul Roy as BJP fails to retain TMC co-founder

India Today  

A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Mukul Roy, the Bharatiya Janata Party vice-president quit the party to return to the Trinamool Congress fold. PM Modi's call also had the backdrop of the chatter in West Bengal's political circles that Mukul was due to make his ghar wapasi following the BJP's defeat in the assembly election. His son …

Mukul Roy likely to ditch BJP, return to TMC, meet Mamata Banerjee today
3 years, 7 months ago

Mukul Roy likely to ditch BJP, return to TMC, meet Mamata Banerjee today

India Today  

Once a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, Mukul Roy, who joined the BJP with much fanfare, is likely to return to Trinamool Congress along with his son Subhrangshu Roy. Mukul Roy is likely to meet TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee at the TMC headquarters on Friday afternoon along with son Subhrangshu. Abhishek Banerjee had recently visited Mukul Roy's ailing wife in …

Mukul Roy Trying To Join TMC Since March, Party Not Keen: Sources
4 years, 5 months ago

Mukul Roy Trying To Join TMC Since March, Party Not Keen: Sources

The Quint  

Secondly, he's asked for a "secure future" for his son through increased involvement in the party as well as the government, but the Trinamool has expressed their reservations about that as well. The party has told him that if he does come back, he will have to work in a role defined by the party high command", a close aide …

West Bengal: Suspended TMC MLA Subhrangshu Roy likely to join BJP today
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal: Suspended TMC MLA Subhrangshu Roy likely to join BJP today

India TV News  

Suspended All India Trinamool Congress MLA Subhrangshu Roy is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, said sources. After suffering reverses in the Lok Sabha battle, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress recently suspended its MLA and BJP leader Mukul Roy's son Shubhrangshu Roy for six years alleging that he was "demeaning the party". "Our party has seen Shubhrangshu …

Suspended TMC MLA Subhrangshu Roy to join BJP
5 years, 7 months ago

Suspended TMC MLA Subhrangshu Roy to join BJP

India TV News  

Suspended TMC MLA Subhrangshu Roy on Friday said he would join the BJP within a few days, a "new innings" in which he will be able to "breath freely". Many in the TMC feel suffocated," he said, claiming that several others from the party will "follow his footsteps". I will join the BJP within two to three days," Subhrangshu said. …

BJP's Mukul Roy, three others booked for TMC MLA's murder; blame game on
5 years, 11 months ago

BJP's Mukul Roy, three others booked for TMC MLA's murder; blame game on

India TV News  

BJP leader Mukul Roy was among the four people to be booked on Sunday in connection with the murder of Trinamool Congress MLA Satyajit Biswas in West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior police officer said. Mukul Roy, the accused is a former TMC member of Parliament, joined the BJP last year after his relations soured with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. …

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