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Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condoled the passing away of West Bengal party chief Somen Mitra<\/a> and said that he will be remembered with \u201clove, fondness and respect\u201d. Gandhi took to Twitter and said that his love and support is with Mitra\u2019s family and friends amid such time of difficulty. <\/p>\n \u201cAll my love and support to family and friends of Somen Mitra at this difficult time. We will remember him with love, fondness and respect,\u201d Gandhi said. <\/p>\n Leaders and politicians from West Bengal and across the country also expressed sadness over Mitra\u2019s demise. He was 78 and passed away at a hospital in Kolkata on Thursday. He was suffering from kidney and heart ailments. <\/p>\n Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she was saddened to hear about the passing away of Mitra.<\/p>\n \u201cSaddened to hear about the passing away of veteran leader, former MP and INC West Bengal president Somen Mitra,\u201d Banerjee said in a message. \u201cMy deepest condolences to his family, followers and well-wishers,\u201d she tweeted.<\/p>\n Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was \u201cenormously benefitted\u201d by Mitra\u2019s counsel on several occasions. <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Saddened at the death of veteran Congress Leader Somen Mitra. As constitutional head was enormously benefited by his wise counsel on several occasions. <\/p>\n Bengal will always recall his sagacious contributions in public life. Pray ALMIGHTY to bestow eternal on the departed soul.<\/p>\n \u2014 Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) July 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cSaddened at the death of veteran Congress Leader Somen Mitra. As constitutional head was enormously benefited by his wise counsel on several occasions. Bengal will always recall his sagacious contributions in public life. Pray ALMIGHTY to bestow eternal on the departed soul,\u201d Dhankhar tweeted. \u00a0<\/p>\n All my love and support to family and friends of Somen Mitra at this difficult time. We will remember him with love, fondness and respect. pic.twitter.com\/k1muPvycgT<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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