Former West Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas dies at 72

Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Ujjal Biswas died in hospital on 11 November 2026. He was 72. He had been ill and was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after becoming unwell during Durga Puja. His condition worsened following a stroke after bypass surgery. He also developed pneumonia, a urinary tract infection, septic shock and renal failure, and received mechanical ventilation and haemodialysis.

Biswas represented Krishnanagar Dakshin in the West Bengal Assembly for three terms, winning in 2011, 2016 and 2021. He lost the seat in 2026. He had also served as a minister in the state government.

Notable Points

• Constituency composition: Krishnanagar Dakshin includes five gram panchayats in Krishnanagar I block and all of Krishnanagar II block. It forms part of the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency.
• Family association: Ujjal Biswas belonged to a Mahishya family associated with anti-British agitations. The family included indigo revolt leader Digambar Biswas, Anushilan Samiti revolutionary Basanta Kumar Biswas and independence activist Manmathanath Biswas.