The senior Trinamool Congress leader passed away in a Kolkata hospital after a three-week battle with multiple health issues.
Former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ujjal Biswas died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday, according to reports from Deccan Herald and Moneycontrol. Biswas, who was 72, had been receiving ventilator support at Fortis Hospital in Mukundapur after facing health issues for nearly three weeks.
Medical updates indicated that the former minister's health declined after he underwent bypass surgery and experienced a brain stroke. His condition was further worsened by pneumonia, septic shock, a urinary tract infection, and severe kidney dysfunction that required dialysis.
Biswas previously served as the state's correctional administration minister. On June 10, he was arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of government relief supplies in Krishnanagar, Nadia district. This arrest occurred after a crowd allegedly gathered at his home to protest the recovery of items such as clothes, sarees, and tarpaulins.
Former chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over his death, alleging that Biswas faced political persecution and physical assault during his final months. She claimed he was held in custody for 49 days and was a victim of the BJP's politics of vengeance.
Banerjee described the loss as personal, noting that Biswas had shown immense loyalty to the TMC. TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh confirmed the news, stating that Biswas passed away around 9 pm on Wednesday.
