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Mukul Roy
Mukul Roy (born 17 April 1954) is a senior Indian politician from West Bengal with a long and dynamic political career. Initially associated with the Indian National Congress, he later became one of
...Read more- Rail Budget: Mukul Roy rolls back rail fare hike
Newly elected Railway Minister Mukul Roy has once again underscored the weak position of the UPA government. Making changes in the Railway Budget, Roy has rollback of passenger fare hike in sleeper, sub-urban, AC chair car and AC 3-tier.
- Rail Budget 2012-13: Mukul Roy sworn-in as Railway Minister
Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was today elevated to cabinet rank to take over as Railway Minister replacing Dinesh Trivedi, who was forced to resign after Congress caved in to Mamata Banerjee's pressure.
- Rail Budget: Mukul Roy set to replace Trivedi as Railway Minister
Dinesh Trivedi finally quit as Railway Minister on Sunday after speaking to Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Mukul Roy is likely to take over as the Railway Minister, but Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to reply to the debate on the Railway Budget in Parliament.
- Rail Budget 2012-13: Mukul Roy to be sworn in as Railway Minister
Trinamool Congress MP Mukul Roy is all set to take over as the new Railway Minister. He will be sworn in on Tuesday morning at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- Parliament rocked over Trivedi issue
As Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi held on defiantly saying it was his duty to get the Railway Budget passed, Parliament was today rocked over the issue of Trinamool Congress' demand for his removal which government said was under "active consideration".
- Omar supports Trivedi on hike in rail fares
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who supported the hike in railway fares, today said he would not mind being sacked for doing the right thing.
- Trivedi has not resigned: Pranab
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has not resigned, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the Lok Sabha today.
- UPA in new crisis after Trivedi's rail fare hike move
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi looked set to quit on Thursday after a storm broke out over his move to raise passenger fares, underscoring the government's inability to take unpopular policy steps amid growing speculation the ruling coalition could break up.
- Confusion over Dinesh Trivedi's resignation continues
The confusion over the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi as the Railway Minister continues with Trinamool Congress parliamentary party chief in the Lok Sabha, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, saying that the party never asked him to step down.
- Trinamool rules out threat to UPA
Trinamool Congress today ruled out any threat to the UPA government but insisted that Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi should go.
- Rail Budget: Dinesh Trivedi resigns, future of Rail Budget in doubt
Manmohan Singh has already agreed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand to replace Dinesh Trivedi as the Railway Minister.
- Market ignores Rail Budget; eyes policy meet today
The Rail Budget 2012 did not have anything meaningful for the markets to feed on yesterday. Today, all eyes will be on the credit policy and the tone of RBI towards easing of monetary cycle.
- Trinamool to move amendment to Lokpal Bill on Lokayukta
After facing embarrassment in the Lok Sabha yesterday, the government today braced for possible difficulties in Rajya Sabha from its ally Trinamool Congress which is opposed to a provision in Lokpal Bill on setting up of Lokayuktas in states and would move an amendment.
- Mamata resigns from cabinet; Railways goes to Mukul Roy
Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was today appointed as the new Minister of State for Railways following the resignation of Mamata Banerjee from the Cabinet.
