India News | West Bengal Cong President Somen Mitra Passes Away
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra has died due to age-related ailments at a city hospital. He was 78.
Kolkata, Jul 30 (PTI) West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra has died due to age-related ailments at a city hospital. He was 78.
Mitra, who was admitted to a hospital here with kidney ailments a few days ago, passed away at around 1.30 am on Thursday following a cardiac arrest, the hospital sources told PTI.
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He had tested negative for COVID-19, they said.
"He was admitted to the hospital due to kidney and heart ailments," a family member said, confirming the news of the Congress leader's death.
Mitra, a veteran Congress leader and former Lok Sabha MP, is survived by his wife and son. PTI PNT SCH CK 07300331 NNNNon Saturday, No. 33 Borna Coric, both said they have COVID-19.
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