Veteran Left Leader Samir Putatunda Passes Away at 74; Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief

• Veteran Left leader Samir Putatunda passed away on Sunday night at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep sorrow, stating, "I lost someone of my own," and recalled their collaboration during the Singur-Nandigram movements.
• Putatunda, a former CPI(M) District Secretary, left the party in 2001 due to disagreements and co-founded PDS.
• He contested against former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in the 2001 assembly elections from Jadavpur.
• During the Singur and Nandigram movements, Putatunda supported then-opposition leader Mamata Banerjee.

Why It Matters: Veteran Left leader Samir Putatunda dies at 74; CM Mamata Banerjee mourns his passing.