West Bengal polls: TMC candidate Kajal Sinha, Covid-19 positive, passes away - Hindustan Times
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West Bengal polls: TMC candidate Kajal Sinha, Covid-19 positive, passes away

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Apr 25, 2021 01:38 PM IST

Kajal Sinha, the 59-year-old TMC candidate from Khardah assembly constituency, was found to have contracted the viral disease two days ago.

TMC candidate from Khardah assembly constituency Kajal Sinha, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital here on Sunday morning, an official of the state health department said.

Supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) with party flags (File Photo)
Supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) with party flags (File Photo)

Sinha (59) was found to have contracted the viral disease two days ago, following which he was admitted to Beliaghata ID hospital, the official said.

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TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and grief over his demise.

"Very, very sad. Shocked. Kajal Sinha, our candidate from Khardaha, succumbed to Covid. He dedicated his life to serving people & just fought a tireless campaign. He was a long-serving committed member of @AITCofficial. We will miss him. My condolences to his family & his admirers," Banerjee tweeted.


Polling was held in Khardah constituency on April 22.

Earlier this month, Pradip Kumar Nandi, the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)candidate from Jangipur seat, and Congress nominee from Samserganj constituency Rezaul Haque succumbed to the disease. PTI SCH RMS RMS

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