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Former Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas, a senior Trinamool Congress leader, died in a Kolkata hospital on Wednesday. Biswas, 72, had been battling multiple health complications, including cardiac and kidney-related ailments, for several weeks. His condition deteriorated following a bypass surgery, which led to a brain stroke. Despite treatment, he developed pneumonia, septic shock, and multiple organ failure. Biswas, a three-time MLA from Krishnanagar South, was a loyal supporter of Mamata Banerjee and served in various ministerial roles in her government. He lost his Assembly seat to the BJP in the 2026 elections. Biswas was also embroiled in controversy over alleged irregularities in the distribution of relief materials, spending 49 days in jail before being released on bail.
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