Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal, passed away on August 8 at the age of 80. The veteran CPM leader took his last breath on Thursday morning, at about 8:30 AM. According to multiple reports, he breathed his last at his residence in South Kolkata’s Palm Avenue.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Passed Away At 80
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was suffering from respiratory issues and news of him getting hospitalised for treatments made headlines in the last couple of years. Now, he is survived by his wife Meera Bhattacharya and daughter Suchetana Bhattacharya. In the past few years, the former Chief Minister suffered from several age-related ailments.
The veteran Left leader was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata’s Alipore last year. He was rushed there about a year back in July. He suffered from pneumonia and was on ventilation as well. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee faced health concerns with lower respiratory tract infection and Type 2 respiratory failure and was admitted to Woodlands Hospital on July 29.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the second and last CPM chief minister during the continuous rule of 34 years of the party in West Bengal. He became the Chief Minister in 2000 and was at the helm till 2011. Interestingly, he was a school teacher before stepping into the world of politics full-time.
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Netizens Are Saddened Hearing The News
Ministers, politicians, and commoners are taking to social media to express their thoughts and condolences after hearing the news of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s demise.
পশ্চিমবঙ্গের প্রাক্তন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী শ্রী বুদ্ধদেব ভট্টাচার্যের আকস্মিক প্রয়াণে আমি মর্মাহত। বিগত কয়েক দশক ধরেই আমি তাঁকে চিনতাম এবং গত কয়েক বছরে তিনি যখন অসুস্থ ছিলেন তখন আমি কয়েকবার তাঁকে বাড়িতে দেখতে গেছি।
এই মুহূর্তে আমি খুব দু:খিত বোধ করছি। এই শোকের সময়ে মীরাদি…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 8, 2024
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief at the unfortunate news. “I feel very sad right now. My sincere condolences to Meera di and Suchetan in this time of bereavement,” she shared. She has known him for decades and visited him at home a few times when he was ill in the last few years.
কমরেড বুদ্ধদেব ভট্টাচার্য লাল সেলাম।
কমরেড বুদ্ধদেব ভট্টাচার্য অমর রহে। pic.twitter.com/H7JLlz9beL— CPI(M) WEST BENGAL (@CPIM_WESTBENGAL) August 8, 2024
“Salute to Comrade Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. Comrade Buddhadev Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee,” the official Twitter handle of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), West Bengal State Committee shared.
My deepest condolences on the passing away of Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
He served the people in a political career spanning more than five decades.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and comrades. pic.twitter.com/jsT0FbCNdl
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 8, 2024
Saddened to learn about the passing of veteran CPIM leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. Admired for his simplicity and devotion to public service, which spanned over five decades, he played a pivotal role in shaping his state’s modern… pic.twitter.com/jHUcnW9E62
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) August 8, 2024
I am deeply pained by the passing away of the Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. A stalwart in public service, his extensive experience of over 5 decades as an MLA, Minister and later as Chief Minister has left an indelible mark. His simplicity,… pic.twitter.com/FW2zTZiNYl
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 8, 2024
Deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Chief Minister of West Bengal. His contributions to West Bengal and his long public service are a testament to his dedication. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of West Bengal. May his soul… pic.twitter.com/PmUHVSy3OG
— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) August 8, 2024
Sending our most heartfelt sympathy to his family.
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