Mukul Roy Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Profession	Politician
Political Party	• Indian National Congress (until 1998) • All India Trinamool Congress (1998-2017) (2021-present) • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2017-2021)
Political Journey	2006: In April, elected to the Rajya Sabha. Aug. 2006-May 2009: served as Member, Committee on Urban Development and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2008-May 2009: served as Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways. 28 May 2009-20 March 2012: Served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping. 19 May 2011-12 July 2011: Served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. 20 March 2012-22 Sept. 2012: Served as Minister of Railways. April 2012: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha. 2016: Contested the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and lost. 2017: On 25 September, he resigned from the Trinamool Congress, and on 11 October, he resigned from Rajya Sabha membership. On 3 November, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. 2021: Contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and won. On 11 June, he rejoined the All India Trinamool Congress.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 April 1954
Age (as of 2021)	67 Years
Birthplace	Kanchrapara, Distt. North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kanchrapara, Distt. North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
School	Harneet High School, Kanchrapara, West Bengal
College/University	Calcutta University, West Bengal Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification	BSc (Part I) from Calcutta University An M.A. degree in public administration from the Madurai Kamaraj University in 2006
Family	Father- Late Jugal Nath Roy Mother- Late Shrimati Rekha Roy Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known
Religion	Hinduism
Address	53, Ghatak Road, P.O.- Kancharapa, West Bengal - 743145
Hobbies	Watching Cricket & Football matches, Reading, Travelling
Controversies	• On 11 July 2011, when Manmohan Singh (the then Prime Minister of India) asked him to visit the site of derailment of the Guwahati-Puri Express in Assam, he openly defied him. • In 2012, he was criticised for removing the hike in railway-passenger-fare (introduced by the former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi).
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Krishna Roy
Children	He has a son named Subhranshu.
Money Factor
Salary (as Rajya Sabha Member)	50,000 INR + other allowances /month (as in 2014)
Net Worth	50 Lakh INR (as in 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mukul Roy

• He is a veteran Indian politician and a member of the Rajya Sabha.

• During his school days, Mukul actively participated in drama, quiz and inter-school science exhibitions.

• He was also a member of the Bharat Scouts and Guides and regularly took part in camps.

• Mukul has served in different capacities at the Government of India including Railway Minister of India.

• In 2012, when Mamata Banerjee resigned as the Railway Minister, she personally recommended Mr. Roy for the post of Railway Minister to the then Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh.

• Though Mukul Roy always preferred keeping a low profile, he had always been a trusted Lieutenant to Mamata Banerjee, particularly during the party’s movements against land acquisition at Singur and Nandigram.

• Initially, Mukul was not very active in politics, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the non-executive director of the United Bank of India.