COVID-positive TMC candidate dies at Kolkata hospital
Kolkata: TMC candidate from Khardah assembly constituency Kajal Sinha, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital here on Sunday morning, an official of the state health department said.
Sinha (59) was found to have contracted the viral disease two days ago, following which he was admitted to Beliaghata ID hospital, the official said.
TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and grief over his demise.
"Very, very sad. Shocked. Kajal Sinha, our candidate from Khardaha, succumbed to Covid. He dedicated his life to serving people & just fought a tireless campaign. He was a long-serving committed member of @AITCofficial. We will miss him. My condolences to his family & his admirers," Banerjee tweeted.
Polling was held in Khardah constituency on April 22.
Earlier this month, Pradip Kumar Nandi, the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)candidate from Jangipur seat, and Congress nominee from Samserganj constituency Rezaul Haque succumbed to the disease.
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Andhra leaders mourn tragic demise of film producer R B Choudary
Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, his deputy Pawan Kalyan and YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday expressed shock and grief over the passing of prominent film producer R B Choudary.
Choudary died in a road accident in Rajasthan on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed anguish over the death of Super Good Films head R B Choudary, said an official press release late on Tuesday.
The CM said Choudary had provided opportunities to several actors in over 90 films made in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages.
Conveying his sympathies to the family members of the deceased producer, the CM termed his death an "irreparable loss" to the film industry.
Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan remarked that the news of the tragic accident left him stunned.
"I cannot believe the news that Choudary met with a fatal road accident in Rajasthan. I pray to God that his soul attains peace," he said.
Former Chief Minister and YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the untimely demise of Choudary.
He recalled that Choudary had earned a distinguished place in both the Telugu and Tamil film industries through his contributions as a producer.
Reddy prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
