India News | TMC's Gosaba Jayanta Naskar Succumbs to COVID-19

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. South 24 Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Gosaba Jayanta Naskar succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday at a private hospital in Kolkata.

TMC MLA Jayanta Naskar (File photo)

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 19 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Gosaba Jayanta Naskar succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday at a private hospital in Kolkata.

Naskar, 73, was admitted to a private hospital for a month after contracting COVID. The three-time MLA breathed his last this evening.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the demise of Naskar.

"Heartfelt condolences to the family and supporters of Jayanta Naskar. Deeply pained at this colossal loss. As a three-time MLA from Gosaba, he had dedicated his life towards serving people and was always with us through our many struggles. He will be remembered dearly," tweeted the chief minister. (ANI)

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