New Delhi: Chandan Mitra, editor-politician who had been ailing for some time, passed away late last night, tweeted his son. He was 65.
“Since it is already out there; Dad passed away late last night. He had been suffering for a while,” tweeted his son Kushan Mitra.
Since it is already out there; Dad passed away late last night. He had been suffering for a while.
— Kushan Mitra (@kushanmitra) September 2, 2021
A former Rajya Sabha MP, Chandan Mitra resigned as printer and publisher of The Pioneer – an English daily – in June this year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes and condoled the death of former BJP leader.
Shri Chandan Mitra Ji will be remembered for his intellect and insights. He distinguished himself in the world of media as well as politics. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2021
“Shri Chandan Mitra Ji will be remembered for his intellect and insights. He distinguished himself in the world of media as well as politics. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” tweeted PM Modi.
Ram Madhav, a senior member of the BJP’s ideological parent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, remembered the late leader as a good friend and offered condolences to his family.
Very sorry to hear abt d demise of former MP n senior journalist Sh Chandan Mitra. He was a good friend. Served on d India Foundation Board for many years until his health forced him to withdraw from public activism. Condolences to @kushanmitra n other near and dear. On Shantih pic.twitter.com/dHvHNjrgt8
— Ram Madhav (@rammadhav_rss) September 2, 2021
Chandan Mitra had quit the BJP in 2018 and found his out with the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool, a party he had once blamed for letting loose a “reign of terror” in Bengal. He told NDTV at the time that he made the choice to work for the “betterment” of the state.
With inputs from NDTV
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