Trinamool Congress MLA Tamonash Ghosh dies in hospital tested Covid-19 positive

News Desk: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA  Tamonash Ghosh who had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday morning. He was 60.Ghosh was admitted to the private hospital for a couple of weeks. 

Mr. Ghosh represented Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.

“Very, very sad. Tamonash Ghosh, three-time MLA from Falta & party treasurer since 1998 had to leave us today. Been with us for over 35 years, he was dedicated to the cause of the people & party. He contributed much through his social work,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Ms. Banerjee took to Twitter to express her condolences and said that the party leader “has left a void that will be difficult to fill”.

Mr. Ghosh is the first elected public representative in the State to succumb to the contagious viral infection.

During the day, Ms. Banerjee called for an all-party meeting to discuss the situation arising out of the pandemic.

While the discharge rate has increased to 62.58 %, the number of deaths touched 580 on Tuesday. The total number of infections is 14,728 of which 4,930 are active cases.