Former West Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas dies at 72 in Kolkata
Trinamool Congress leader Ujjal Biswas passed away at a private hospital after battling multiple health complications for nearly three weeks.
Former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ujjal Biswas died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday, November 11. He was 72 years old and had been on full ventilator support at Fortis Hospital in Mukundapur for several days, according to reports by India TV and Moneycontrol.
Biswas had been battling multiple health complications for nearly three weeks. Following bypass surgery on October 5, he suffered a brain stroke, pneumonia, a urinary tract infection, and septic shock. He also faced kidney dysfunction and underwent dialysis.
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh confirmed the death, stating that Biswas passed away around 9 pm. Former Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee expressed grief on X, describing Biswas as a loyal party member and a close associate with whom she shared a bond built over many years.
Banerjee alleged that Biswas had been subjected to political persecution, including a brutal attack and being kept behind bars for 49 days in cases she described as false. She accused the BJP of using the state machinery for political retribution.
A three-time MLA from the Krishnanagar South constituency in Nadia, Biswas served as the technical education and training minister, correctional services minister, and science and technology minister. He lost his seat in the 2026 Assembly elections to BJP candidate Sadhan Ghosh.
Biswas was arrested on June 10, 2026, in connection with an alleged case involving the misappropriation of government relief materials in Krishnanagar. His family rejected the allegations, stating the materials were part of his official allocation for public distribution.