Kolkata : West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra passed away at a city hospital in the early hours of Thursday. He was 78.
Sources at the private hospital where Mitra was admitted to said he died due to heart and age-related ailments.
“He was admitted to the hospital a few days back after his creatinine level was found to be high during a routine check-up. He was a patient of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and also had other age-related ailments,” a senior official of the hospital said.
Mitra passed away around 1.30 am following a cardiac arrest, the hospital sources said, adding he had tested negative for COVID-19.
He is survived by his wife and son.
According to a family member of the Congress leader, he was taken to the hospital a few days back for regular health check-up.
Mitra had undergone a bypass surgery some years back when he was a Lok Sabha MP.
Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP and All India Congress Committee (AICC) incharge of party affairs in the state, condoled the demise of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) chief.
“My heart goes out to the family of the Lt Somen Mitra. He was a giant of Bengal, and he touched the lives of millions of people in his long journey. My condolences to his family and all those who admired him. His legacy will not be forgotten,” Gogoi tweeted.
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