Kolkata, August 8: Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee died on Thursday at his Kolkata home, CPI(M) state secretary Mohd Salim said.

He was suffering from old age-related ailments. Bhattacharjee was 80 and is survived by his wife Mira and daughter Suchetana. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Dies: Former West Bengal CM and CPI(M) Veteran Passes Away at 80.

The CPI(M) leader was the chief minister of the state from 2000 to 2011.

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