West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the death of a noted journalist Anindya Sengupta, who died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Saturday.
Banerjee took to Twitter, to express her condolences on his demise, saying “Saddened at the passing away of senior journalist Anindya Sengupta. Condolences to his family and colleagues”.
Saddened at the passing away of senior journalist Anindya Sengupta. Condolences to his family and colleagues
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 20, 2018
Sengupta was 52. He is survived by wife and a daughter.
Sengupta was suffering from cancer, according to media reports.
Sengupta started his career with Bengali newspaper ‘Bartaman’, and then worked with English dailies The Statesman and The Telegraph.
He had served as the secretary of Kolkata Press Club for six terms, and was presently the secretary of the Indian Journalists Association (IJA).
(With agency inputs)