West Bengal Congress President Somen Mitra dies at 78

West Bengal Congress President Somen Mitra died at a hospital in Kolkata on Thursday. He was 78.

A member of Mitra’s family told PTI that he had been hospitalised due to kidney and heart illnesses. Unidentified hospital officials told the news agency that Mitra suffered a cardiac arrest and died around 1.30 am.

The West Bengal Congress posted a tribute to the leader on Twitter. “As we struggle to come to terms with this immense loss, all our prayers and thoughts are with Dada’s family,” the party wrote. “May his soul rest in peace.”

Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and said that his love and support is with Mitra’s family and friends amid such difficult times. “We will remember him with love, fondness and respect,” Gandhi said.

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