Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, ex-Bengal Chief Minister, dies in Kolkata at 80

Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, died aged 80 at his home in Kolkata on Thursday morning.  

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Chief Minister of West Bengal.

In Short

• Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was battling age-related ailments for years
• He served as Bengal Chief Minister from 2000 to 2011
• Mamata Banerjee 'very sad' by demise, sends condolences to his wife, daughter    

Former Chief Minister of Bengal and veteran communist party leader, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, died at 80, his family confirmed on Thursday. He passed away at his residence in Kolkata's Ballygunge at 8.20 am.

He is survived by his wife Mira and daughter Suchetana.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) state secretary Mohammed Salim confirmed the news.    

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was "very sad" with the news of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's "sudden demise".