Ujjal Biswas Death: Former West Bengal minister and senior TMC leader dies at 72 in Kolkata after multiple health complications and prolonged hospitalisation.
By Qalam Times News Network
Kolkata, November 11, 2026
Ujjal Biswas Death: Former Correctional Administration Minister Succumbs to Multiple Health Complications After Weeks of Hospitalisation
Ujjal Biswas Death has brought an end to the political journey of a veteran Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal minister, who passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday evening at the age of 72. Biswas had been undergoing treatment at Fortis Hospital in Mukundapur for nearly three weeks after developing several serious medical complications. Hospital sources confirmed that his condition had remained critical despite intensive medical care, including ventilator support and dialysis. His death has prompted condolences and expressions of grief among political circles in West Bengal.
The Ujjal Biswas Death comes after a prolonged period of deteriorating health that reportedly began following a bypass surgery. He subsequently suffered a brain stroke and developed pneumonia, urinary tract infection, septic shock and severe kidney dysfunction. His condition continued to worsen, raising concerns about multiple organ failure. According to reports, he was receiving treatment from a team of specialists and had been placed on full ventilator support during his final days.
Final Hours at Fortis Hospital in Mukundapur
Biswas was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mukundapur, Kolkata, where doctors were treating him for multiple complications affecting different organs.
Hospital sources said that his health had deteriorated considerably over the preceding weeks. Following bypass surgery, he suffered a brain stroke, which was followed by further medical complications.
Pneumonia and a urinary tract infection added to his difficulties, while septic shock further weakened his already critical condition.
His kidneys also suffered severe dysfunction, requiring regular dialysis to support their functioning.
As his condition deteriorated, doctors placed him on full ventilator support. Despite continued medical intervention, his health did not improve.
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh confirmed the news of his passing on Wednesday evening.
Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said he had received information about Biswas’s death at around 9 pm and was on his way to the hospital.
Biswas is survived by his wife and son.
From Krishnanagar South to the West Bengal Cabinet
Ujjal Biswas was a prominent political figure from Nadia district and represented the Krishnanagar South Assembly constituency.
He was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2011, when the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, came to power for the first time in the state.
Following the party’s electoral victory, Biswas was inducted into the state Cabinet and entrusted with ministerial responsibilities.
He subsequently held important portfolios, including technical education and training and correctional administration.
Although he was dropped from the Cabinet in 2016, he returned to the government approximately a year later and was given responsibility for the correctional administration department.
He continued in that position until 2022, after which he was assigned the science and technology portfolio.
Over the years, Biswas remained an important Trinamool Congress figure in Nadia district and maintained his association with the party.
He was also a three-time MLA from Krishnanagar South, establishing a significant political presence in the constituency.
However, his political career faced a setback in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, when he lost the Krishnanagar South seat to BJP candidate Sadhan Ghosh.
Arrest in Alleged Government Relief Materials Misappropriation Case
In June 2026, Biswas became involved in a controversy concerning the alleged improper storage and distribution of government relief materials at his residence in Krishnanagar, Nadia district.
Police arrested him on June 10 after allegations emerged that supplies intended for public distribution had allegedly been kept at his residence instead of being distributed among beneficiaries.
The materials reportedly included tarpaulins, dhotis, sarees and other clothing items.
The controversy triggered strong reactions among local residents. An angry crowd allegedly gathered outside his residence, raised slogans against him and threw eggs during the protest.
According to reports, demonstrators surrounded the former minister at his house for nearly an hour.
As tensions increased, police intervened and took him to Kotwali Police Station, where his arrest was formally recorded in connection with the allegations.
The arrest attracted considerable political attention because Biswas had previously served as a minister in the Trinamool Congress government.
However, members of his family rejected the allegations, claiming that the materials found at the residence were part of his official allocation as a minister and MLA for distribution among the public. They reportedly said that he had already informed the district administration about returning the undistributed supplies.
Biswas was subsequently released on bail in July.
The allegations remained a matter for the legal process and should not be treated as a proven finding of guilt.
Political Controversy and Public Reaction
The incident involving the alleged recovery of government relief supplies created considerable controversy in Krishnanagar.
The protests outside his residence and his subsequent arrest brought the former minister under intense public and political scrutiny.
The matter also became part of the wider political debate in West Bengal, particularly concerning the handling and distribution of government assistance.
While critics questioned the alleged storage of relief materials, his family maintained that the supplies had been officially allocated and were intended for public distribution.
The episode marked a difficult period in Biswas’s political life, particularly following his defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Nevertheless, he remained associated with the Trinamool Congress during the final phase of his life.
A Veteran Political Figure of Nadia District
Biswas’s political career was closely connected with Nadia district, particularly Krishnanagar South, where he represented the constituency for three consecutive terms.
His ministerial responsibilities brought him into the state administration, where he handled departments connected with education, correctional services and science and technology.
His journey reflected the political changes that took place in West Bengal after the end of the Left Front’s 34-year rule in 2011.
As a senior Trinamool Congress leader, he remained part of the party’s political structure in Nadia during several important electoral and administrative developments.
His death marks the loss of a veteran political figure who had spent years in public life and state politics.
West Bengal Political Circles Mourn His Passing
News of Biswas’s death has drawn attention across West Bengal’s political circles.
His long association with the Trinamool Congress and his service as a Cabinet ministr made him a recognised figure in state politics.
Party colleagues and political observers are likely to remember his contribution to the organisation and his years of service as an elected representative and minister.
His death also brings attention to the difficult final months of his life, which were marked by health complications and controversy surrounding the relief materials case.
Ujjal Biswas’s death at the age of 72 closes an important chapter in the political history of Nadia district.
From his election as an MLA in 2011 to his years in the West Bengal Cabinet, he remained a familiar political figure in Krishnanagar and within the Trinamool Congress.
His final months, however, were marked by serious health complications, an arrest in an alleged relief materials case and his subsequent hospitalisation.
As West Bengal mourns the passing of the former minister, his political career will be remembered alongside the controversies and challenges that marked its final phase.
