Kolkata, Dec 29: West Bengal minister Subrata Saha on Thursday died of cardiac arrest in Murshidabad district, his family said.

He was 69, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter-in-law.

The minister of state for food processing complained of chest pain and was admitted to Berhampore Medical College and Hospital, where he died half-an-hour later, they said.

The three-time Sagardighi MLA had recently undergone gall bladder surgery.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled Saha's death.

"I had long personal ties with Subrata babu. His social and political contributions will be remembered forever. His death has left a big void in the political spectrum," Banerjee said in a statement.

She recalled that Saha had earlier performed with aplomb when appointed as the PWD minister of state.

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari also condoled the minister's demise.

"Deeply anguished to hear about the sad demise of West Bengal minister, Subrata Saha. Sri Saha is the MLA from Sagardighi assembly constituency. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. May his soul attain eternal peace," he tweeted.

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Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.

They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.

"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.

Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.

"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.

The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.

Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.