Ujjal Biswas
He was 72. In 2011, he stepped into the state cabinet as technical education and training minister. He later served as minister for correctional administration until 2022, before taking charge of science, technology and biotechnology. In the 2026 assembly elections, he lost his seat to BJP candidate Sadhan Ghosh.
In hospital for more than a week, he suffered from multiple organ failure triggered by a post-bypass surgery stroke, pneumonia, a urinary tract infection and septic shock. Biswas was a three-time MLA representing the Krishnanagar South constituency in Nadia. Kolkata: Former Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday.
He spent 30 days in custody, followed by 49 days under conditional bail in a separate case. Diagnosed with triple-vessel heart blockage in Sept, Biswas underwent bypass surgery on Oct 5. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
After his election defeat, Biswas faced legal troubles when authorities seized relief materials stored at his Kathuria Para residence in Krishnanagar, leading to his arrest in a relief scam case. His condition deteriorated further during Durga Puja, requiring readmission and ongoing dialysis for renal failure. Download the TOI App.