Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya died at 80

Ex-West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Buddhadeb Bhattacharya died at 80 after ousting Jyoti Bassu for years. He passed away this morning at his home in south Kolkata.

Bhuddadeb had been hospitalized multiple times due to respiratory issues that deteriorated his health for some time. He had to be placed on a life support ventilator last year due to illness.

Comrade Buddhadeb Amar Rahe!

It is with deep sorrow that we inform of the death of outstanding communist leader, former Polit Bureau member and former Chief Minister of Bengal, comrade Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, at 8.20 AM this morning.

We dip the red flag in tribute. pic.twitter.com/6nvanh7bGr
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) August 8, 2024

The deceased left behind his son Suchetan and his wife Meera. He was previously a member of the CPM’s top decision-making body, Politburo. CMP refers to the largest communist party (Marxist) in India.

Buddhadeb overthrew the 6th and longest-serving chief minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu from 1977 to 2000. Jyoti was also a member of CMP.

People of West Bengal appreciated the more open policies of Buddhadeb than former minister Jyoti. They attribute the long reign era to misrule dominance under the government of Joyti.

They are recalling memories and efforts of Buddhadeb for their welfare. He introduced notable reforms to elevate the level of common people.

I was happy when Jyoti Basu died.
But passing away of communist Buddhadeb Bhattacharya is really sad.
He did try a lot to revive West Bengal. Still believe he could have done it, if he had another term.
— unmanagedbean (@unmanagedbean) August 8, 2024

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However, Buddhadeb led CPM into the 2011 state elections in which Mamata Banerjee achieved a historic victory that ended 34-year-long Communist rule in West Bengal. Mamata is a politician from Trinamool Congress. She is currently serving as Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Buddhadeb was well-known among people for living a modest life. He passed away in his two-bedroom Palm Avenue apartment. He also served as the state’s chief minister in this apartment.

The acclaimed life of ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya came to an end as he died after his long-suffering from the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for years.

Buddhadeb had earlier instructed his family to donate his organs after he died for medical study. His final prayers will happen tomorrow and his dead body will remain in CPM headquarters so that his supporters can pay him respect and honor.