Mamata's brother Ashim Banerjee dies due to Covid-19

He had tested positive for coronavirus nearly a month ago

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Credit: PTI Photo

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother, Ashim Banerjee, died of Covid-19 on Saturday.

According to his family members, Ashim, who tested positive for the infection last month had been hospitalised since then.

The Chief Minister’s brother, popularly known as “Kalida” in the neighbourhood, was admitted at a private hospital in Kolkata. Sources at the hospital said that his condition had been fluctuating.

His last rights were performed at the Nimtala crematorium as per Covid-19 protocol. Members of the Chief Minister’s family and Transport Minister Firhad Hakim were present there.

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