Ujjal Biswas, former Bengal minister dies after prolonged illness, Mamata expresses grief

Kolkata Former West Bengal minister and senior TMC leader Ujjal Biswas died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) after battling multiple health complications for nearly three weeks, hospital sources said. He was 72 and is survived by wife and son. Mr. Biswas, who was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mukundapur, had been on full ventilator support for the past few days. The former minister had developed multiple complications following a bypass surgery, after which he suffered a brain stroke. His condition subsequently deteriorated, with pneumonia, urinary tract infection and septic shock further aggravating his health problems. He also suffered severe kidney dysfunction and had been undergoing dialysis. The complications had raised concerns over multiple organ failure, according to medical updates. "Just came to know that Ujjal Biswas passed away this evening around 9 pm.