Former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Ujjal Biswas died at a private hospital at the age of 72 in Kolkata on Wednesday after battling multiple health complications for nearly three weeks.
TMC chief and former Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over Biswas’ death and described him as a ‘dedicated member of the Trinamool Congress family’. “His unwavering loyalty, commitment and years of selfless service made him an invaluable part of our family. His passing is a deeply personal loss and leaves a void that cannot be filled,” she wrote in a post on X. He reportedly suffered severe kidney dysfunction as well and had been undergoing dialysis.
The complications had raised concerns over multiple organ failure, according to medical updates cited by news agency PTI.
The former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, had announced the death of her former cabinet colleague in a social media statement and condoled the death of Biswas. His arrest came hours after an angry crowd allegedly stormed his residence, threw eggs and raised slogans against him over the alleged recovery of government relief supplies, including tarpaulins, dhotis, sarees and clothes, from his house. Protesters had gheraoed the former minister at his residence for nearly an hour, following which police detained him and took him to Kotwali Police Station, where his arrest was formally recorded.
Biswas was arrested on June 10 in connection with alleged misappropriation of government relief materials in Nadia district’s Krishnanagar. Earlier reporting noted: Former West Bengal Minister Ujjal Biswas Dies At 72 Former West Bengal Minister Ujjal Biswas Dies At 72 Former West Bengal Minister Ujjal Biswas Dies At 72 Earlier reporting noted: The former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, had announced the death of her former cabinet colleague in a social media statement and condoled the death of Biswas. Earlier reporting noted: Former West Bengal Minister Ujjal Biswas passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 72.
