Trinamool Congress MLA Samaresh Das dies after testing positive for Covid-19 in Bengal

Trinamool Congress MLA Samaresh Das, who had tested positive for coronavirus recently, died at a hospital in West Bengal's East Midnapore district today. He was 76.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a message, condoled his death. She said his demise has left a void in the state politics.

The three-time MLA from Egra assembly constituency in the district was admitted to the hospital a few days back after he had tested positive for coronavirus and developed complications of heart and kidney, party sources said.

Das is the



third notable politician from the state, who died after testing positive for COVID-19.

Trinamool Congress MLA Tamonash Ghosh succumbed to the contagion in June. Senior CPI(M) leader and former MP Shyamal Chakraborty also died of the coronavirus infection earlier this month.

TMC's Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation councilor Subhash Bose capitulated to the contamination this month. 

The head of the leading group of Panihati Municipality Swapan Ghosh kicked the bucket because of the illness a week ago at a private emergency clinic.