By our correspondent
Agartala, February 24, 2019:Former minister and veteran CPIM leader Subodh Das breathed his last today evening at GBP hospital after prolong illness. He was an 8th time MLA from Panisagar assembly constituency of North Tripura. Das was also former minister and held the portfolio Panchayat Department.
Chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb in his condolence message stated “Saddened at death of Subodh Das, former minster and legislature. He was a perfect gentleman and the State has lost a true pro-people leader. Unmarried Subodh Das was an honest person with firm belief in democratic values. I extend my deep condolences.”
CPIM politburo member Manik Sarkar termed Das a dedicated Communist, who devoted his entire life to the cause of the working class and the peasantry. CPIM leaders including former deputy speaker Pabitra Kar and former Minister Manik De rushed to GB Hospital and paid tributes to departed veteran leader.
