Mamata Banerjee mourns ex-TMC MLA Asish Banerjee, flags 'mental pressure' before death
In a post on X, Banerjee said Banerjee, a five-term MLA, former Deputy Speaker and Chairman, had spent much of his life teaching and serving people in Rampurhat and Birbhum.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mourned the death of her former Trinamool Congress MLA Asish Banerjee on Sunday, expressing sorrow over his passing. Banerjee, a five-time MLA and former Deputy Speaker, had struggled with immense mental and emotional pressure in his final days. In a post on X, Mamata Banerjee highlighted the immense strain Asish faced, saying he was a humble person deeply connected with the people of Rampurhat and Birbhum, who had dedicated his life to teaching and public service.
The tragedy was made more poignant by the relentless malice and harassment Asish endured despite his illustrious career in public service. Mamata Banerjee called on society to reflect on the human cost of relentless political hostility, offering condolences to his family, loved ones, and fellow admirers. Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee also expressed grief over Asish's death, describing him as a lifelong teacher and public servant who had spent decades serving people with honesty, dignity, and simplicity.
Abhishek questioned the boundaries that politics and journalism must not cross, alleging a sustained smear campaign against Asish Banerjee, which he claimed was orchestrated by the BJP and sections of the media. He urged those involved in the smear campaign to reflect on the human consequences of their words and actions, emphasizing that political battles may arise, but a life lost cannot be regained.
Written by urgent.news from Live Mint's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
