West Bengal Mourns: Former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Passes Away

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose expressed condolences following the death of former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who died at 80 in his Kolkata residence. Bose highlighted Bhattacharjee's respect and love from the public, owing to his simple life, literary affinity, and cultural contributions.

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose expressed his condolences on Thursday following the death of former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. The CPI(M) leader passed away at the age of 80, due to old age-related ailments, as confirmed by CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim.

In a statement, the Raj Bhavan announced, ''Governor Bose condoles the sad demise of former Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.''

Governor Bose praised Bhattacharjee's leadership, noting his simple lifestyle, high thinking, and strong connection to literature and culture. ''In his condolence message, the governor recalled that Buddhadeb was a leader who won the love and respect from people of all walks of life,'' the statement added.

The statement further mentioned that Bhattacharjee is survived by his wife Meera and daughter Suchetana. ''The governor prays Almighty gives the departed leader's family and well-wishers the strength to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude," the statement concluded.

(With inputs from agencies.)