Mamata’s brother dies of Covid at 62

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s younger brother Ashim Banerjee died on Saturday morning at a hospital in Kolkata while undergoing treatment for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the hospital said in a statement.

The 62-year-old tested positive

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for Covid-19 nearly a month ago, officials familiar with the matter said.

“Ashim Banerjee had a few comorbidities, such as hypertension, which became a matter of concern for us as long as the treatment continued. His condition had also improved in between. However, he passed away today morning,” the official said.

His last rites were performed at the Nimtala crematorium in north Kolkata, following COVID protocols, family members confirmed.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conveyed his condolences to the West Bengal chief minister on the death of her brother.

State Congress president Adhir Chowdhury also offered his condolences to the bereaved family.