Former West Bengal Chief Miister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away at 80; check details
The former CM had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and had rarely left his home in the past few years. His last public appearance was in 2019 when he attempted to attend a CPI(M) rally but had to return home due to a dust allergy.
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FollowFormer West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Thursday (August 8) passed away at his residence in Kolkata. He was 80 years old. Bhattacharya, who served as the chief minister of Bengal from November 2000 to May 2011, resided in a two-room government apartment in the Ballygunge area of south Kolkata.
The former CM had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and had rarely left his home in the past few years. His last public appearance was in 2019 when he attempted to attend a CPI(M) rally but had to return home due to a dust allergy.
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