Kolkata (West Bengal): Veteran politician, Trinamool Congress leader and former minister in the Mamata Banerjee- led West Bengal government died in Mumbai- hospital on Sunday. He was 71.
The information was shared by chief minister Mamata Banerjee through a Twitter message. "Our senior colleague, party leader and Cabinet Minister Sadhan Pande has passed away today morning at Mumbai. Had a wonderful relation for long. Deeply pained at this loss. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, followers," Mamata tweeted.
Pande had served as the minister of consumer affairs, self-help group and self-employment minister in the Mamata Banerjee - led government from May 2011 to November 2021. He was ailing for quite some time. He started his political career with Congress. But later joined Trinamool Congress in 1998.
Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar also expressed condolences and said that he shared "wonderful relationship" with him beyond politics."Sad news- Deeply pained at the passing away of Senior Cabinet Minister Sadhan Pande today morning at Mumbai. Shared wonderful relationship and personal rapport with him beyond politics. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and followers. RIP!" tweeted the Governor.
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Pande was admitted to Kolkata's Private Hospital with critical ailments and lung infection. He was shifted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital last year in September. He continued to remain on ventilator support in the ICU. Pande was the sitting Minister for Consumer Affairs and Self Help Group and Self-Employment in the Mamata Banerjee government. He was the MLA from the Maniktala constituency in Kolkata.
(with agency inputs)
