Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away at 80
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Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passed away on Thursday at 80 years of age. He was suffering from chronic COPD and age-related issues. He served as the chief minister for two complete terms from 2002 to 2011. He was the successor of Jyoti Basu in the Left Front government. Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee succeeded him.
In the 2011 assembly polls, Bhattacharjee-led CPI (M) lost to Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, which ended a 34-year communist rule in West Bengal.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, in her condolence message on X, said, "Shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of the former Chief Minister Sri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. I have known him for last several decades and visited him a few times when he was ill and effectively confined to home in the last few years. My very sincere condolences to Meeradi and Suchetan at this hour of grief."
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge offered his condolences on X. "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." Mallikarjun Kharge said.
West Bengal Leader of Opposition, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari said, "I am deeply saddened to learn that former West Bengal Chief Minister; Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has left for his heavenly abode. Condolences to his family members and admirers. I pray that his soul finds eternal peace."
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