“He will be remembered for his political experience and efforts to serve society,” PM Narendra Modi said. File Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (February 23, 2026) condoled the death of former Union Minister Mukul Roy, saying he will be remembered for his political experience and efforts to serve society. Roy died following a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Kolkata this morning. He was 71. “Pained by the passing of former Union Minister Shri Mukul Roy Ji. He will be remembered for his political experience and efforts to serve society. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti,” PM Modi wrote on X. Pained by the passing of former Union Minister Shri Mukul Roy Ji. He will be remembered for his political experience and efforts to serve society. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/qlrvKM5E2w — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2026 Roy was once regarded as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s most trusted lieutenant and the TMC’s principal strategist. A former Union Minister and two-time Rajya Sabha member from West Bengal, Roy’s four-decade-long political journey saw his stints in the Congress, TMC and the BJP. Published – February 23, 2026 10:45 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation White House confirms providing ‘intelligence support’ to Mexican govt for operation that killed cartel leader El Mencho Watch: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un re-elected as party general secretary