Mamata Banerjee Close Aide And Ex Minister Ujjwal Biswas Passes Away - Latest Key Updates

A major political development has emerged from West Bengal as former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major blow. Senior Trinamool Congress leader from Nadia district and former member of the state cabinet, Ujjwal Biswas, has passed away. He was seventy-two years old, while ujjwal Biswas was a three-time Member of Legislative Assembly from the Krishnanagar South constituency in Nadia district. However, he had lost the election in the year two thousand twenty-six to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sadhan Ghosh. Ujjwal Biswas had been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata for more than ten days and passed away on Wednesday night. Following his demise, a wave of shock and grief has swept through the political corridors and the Trinamool Congress camp.

Corruption Controversies And Legal Scrutiny

After losing the assembly elections in the year two thousand twenty-six, Ujjwal Biswas got embroiled in severe corruption controversies. A large quantity of relief materials was recovered from his residence in Krishnanagar. It was alleged that relief materials meant for common citizens had been illegally accumulated and stored inside his house without distribution. This incident sparked sharp reactions at the local level, while following police interrogation, the former MLA was arrested. There was considerable public anger against him among local residents in the area. It's alleged that several local people even targeted him by throwing eggs and he was harassed in various ways.

Jail Term And Conditional Release

Ujjwal Biswas remained imprisoned for thirty days in connection with the relief material corruption case. Later, even as he was set to receive bail, he was arrested in another separate case. After spending a total of forty-nine days in jail, Ujjwal Biswas was released on conditional bail. Trinamool Congress sources claim that this entire sequence of events took a heavy toll on his mental and physical health. Notably, ever since the political power changed hands in West Bengal, actions have been initiated against several Trinamool Congress leaders. Recently, Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Ram Das was also arrested by the police from the airport as he was absconding in multiple cases of rape and extortion.

Mamata Banerjee Expression Of Grief

Expressing deep condolences over the passing of Ujjwal Biswas, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she's deeply saddened by his demise. In public life, he was much more than just a colleague to her. They shared a long, deep, and unbroken bond. As a former minister, MLA, and dedicated member of the Trinamool Congress family, Ujjwal Biswas had dedicated his entire life to the party and, above all, to the service of the people. His departure is a very personal loss for her and has created a void that can never be filled.

Serious Allegations Of Harassment And Torture

Mamata Banerjee further stated that what makes the death of Ujjwal Biswas even more painful is the difficult period he had to endure during the final months of his life, while a few months ago, he was brutally attacked. He was kept in jail for forty-nine days, falsely framed in fabricated cases, and subjected to massive physical and mental torture. Mamata Banerjee recalled that she still vividly remembers the day he came to meet her and described the torture, humiliation, and intimidation he suffered solely because he refused to abandon his political beliefs or change sides. She said she can never forget the profound pain reflected in his words.

Accusation Of Political Vendetta Against BJP

Launching a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mamata Banerjee stated that his suffering serves as a grim reminder of the politics of retribution, intimidation, and persecution that the BJP has introduced in Bengal. When a person political allegiance becomes the sole cause of their persecution, when false cases are weaponized to break the morale of the people, and when those who refuse to bow down are relentlessly tortured, it signifies that democracy itself has been severely wounded. No political rivalry can ever justify such cruelty. No government has the right to use state machinery as an instrument of political vendetta. Today, a family has lost one of their own, the Trinamool Congress has lost a loyal soldier, and Mamata Banerjee has lost a companion with whom she shared years of trust, affection, and solidarity.

I am deeply heartbroken by the passing of Ujjwal Biswas. He was far more than a colleague in public life. We shared a close and enduring bond built over many years. As a former Minister, MLA and a dedicated member of the Trinamool Congress family, he devoted his life to the party and, above all, to the service of the people. His unwavering loyalty, commitment and years of selfless service made him an invaluable part of our family. His passing is a deeply personal loss and leaves a void that cannot be filled. What makes his demise even more painful is the ordeal he was forced to endure in the final months of his life. He was brutally attacked a few months ago. He was kept behind bars for 49 days, implicated in false cases and subjected to immense physical and mental suffering. I still remember when he came to meet me and recounted the torture, humiliation and intimidation he had endured simply because he refused to abandon his political convictions or switch sides. The pain in his words is something I will never forget. His suffering is a chilling reminder of the politics of vengeance, intimidation and persecution that the BJP has unleashed in Bengal. When political loyalty becomes a reason for persecution, when false cases are weaponised to break people’s spirit, and when those who refuse to surrender are made to suffer, it is democracy itself that stands wounded. No political rivalry can justify such cruelty. No government has the right to turn the machinery of the state into an instrument of political retribution. Today, a family has lost a loved one, the Trinamool Congress has lost a loyal soldier, and I have lost someone with whom I shared years of trust, affection and solidarity. My deepest condolences to his bereaved family. May they find the strength to bear this heartbreaking loss. His courage, loyalty and lifelong commitment to the people will remain etched in our memories. He stood firm in his convictions despite everything he endured, and that is how I will always remember him. May his soul rest in peace.

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 11, 2026