Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee death: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the former Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was also a prominent member of the Communist Party. He has passed away at the age of 80, as confirmed by his family on Thursday. He died at his home in Ballygunge, Kolkata, at 8:20 AM. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee death: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee family. He is survived by his wife, Mira, and their daughter, Suchetana. The state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Mohammed Salim also verified the news. Official tweet of Mamta Banerjee on buddhadeb Bhattacharjee death. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences regarding the unexpected loss of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. “I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former Chief Minister Shri Buddhadev Bhattacharya. I have known him for many years and had the honor of visiting him at home during his recent illness. This news brings me great sorrow. I extend my heartfelt sympathies to Meeradi and Suchetana during this difficult time, as well as to all members, supporters, and followers of the CPI (M),” she stated in a tweet. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee wiki Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee turned 80 in March. He has faced health issues related to aging for a long time and has been hospitalized multiple times recently. These health problems have kept him away from the public eye. He was the Chief Minister of Bengal from 2000 to 2011. He took over from the former CPI(M) leader Jyoti Basu. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the last Left Chief Minister in the eastern state. He lost the 2011 Assembly elections to Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress (TMC). It is marking the end of the Left’s 34-year rule in Bengal.His time in office was marked by protests over land acquisition for industries. It was led by Mamata Banerjee.In 2015, he stepped down from the CPI(M) politburo and central committee. Three years later, he left the party’s state secretariat.In recent years, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has mostly avoided public events. He has stayed in his two-room government flat on Palm Avenue in south Kolkata.His last public appearance was in Kolkata before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, where he surprised party workers by showing up unannounced at a Left rally at Brigade Parade Grounds with oxygen support.
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