CPI(M) leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of COVID-19
"CPI(M) expresses its deep sadness at the demise of Shyamal Chakraborty. Comrade Shyamal was a veteran trade union leader, former minister and Central Committee member of the CPI(M). Today the working class and the left movement in the country has lost an important voice," the party said in a statement.
New Delhi: Former West Bengal minister and senior CPI(M) leader Shyamal Chakraborty passed away in Kolkata at the age of 76 due to COVID-19.
“CPI(M) expresses its deep sadness at the demise of Shyamal Chakraborty. Comrade Shyamal was a veteran trade union leader, former minister and Central Committee member of the CPI(M). Today the working class and the left movement in the country has lost an important voice,” the party said in a statement.
West Bengal: Senior CPI(M) trade union leader and former state Transport Minister Shyamal Chakraborty passed away at a hospital in Kolkata today at the age of 76. He had tested #COVID19 positive pic.twitter.com/aY2DDa6NBz
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2020
Condoling his death, State CM Mamata Banerjee said,”Saddened at the passing away of the veteran CPI (M) leader, former Member of Parliament and former Bengal minister Shyamal Chakraborty. My condolences to his family, friends and supporters.” (ANI)