Sudhangshu Seal: A Stalwart of West Bengal's Left Politics Passes Away

Sudhangshu Seal, a former CPI(M) MP and a noteworthy figure in West Bengal politics, died in a Kolkata hospital on Thursday following a prolonged struggle with illness, according to party sources. The political veteran was 81.

Seal's body will be placed at the party office in central Kolkata, allowing his colleagues, supporters, and well-wishers to pay their final respects, a senior leader disclosed to PTI.

In a career marked by notable achievements, Seal was a five-time councillor in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and served as a mayoral council member. He won the Jorabagan Assembly seat in 2001 and claimed victory over Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. Despite the Left Front's defeat in the 2010 KMC mayoral race, Seal's dedication to the party was unwavering. CPI(M) leaders, including state secretary Md. Salim and Left Front chairman Biman Bose, expressed their condolences, highlighting Seal's enduring commitment and organizational contributions throughout his service in politically charged West Bengal.

(With inputs from agencies.)