The West Bengal government declared a public holiday on Thursday August 8th 2024 in honour of former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s demise.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran Communist leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passed away on Thursday at his residence in Kolkata. He was 80 years old and is survived by his wife and daughter.
The final rites will be held on Friday August 9th 2024). His body will be taken to Alimuddin Street, the headquarters of the CPI(M), after which it would be donated for medical research as per his wishes.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condoled the death of Bhattacharjee and said the State government will provide him with full respect and ceremonial honour during his last journey.
Buddhadev Bhattacharya, the nephew of poet Sukanta Bhattacharya, was the chief minister of West Bengal for 11 consecutive years. He had been unwell for the past few years. Since 2016, he has been confined to his small apartment on Palm Avenue due to his deteriorating health and fading eyesight. In 2022, when the NDA government announced Padma Bhushan award to him, he refused it.
