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Pall of gloom descends on political circles as Jyoti Basu passes away | A pall of gloom has descended on political circles of the country with the passing away of Communist patriarch and former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu who died on Sunday morning at a private hospital in Kolkata following
multi-organ failure at the age of 95. Political leaders cutting across party line looked
deeply moved by the death of Basu, who was described as ‘the architect of first
UPA government” and a “people’s leader” whose death is being widely seen as “an
end of an era” by politicians. "I was fortunate that I could work with him. I was
fortunate to receive his leadership, his love. He was my guide. He not only led the
Communist party
but also ruled the people’s hearts," said former Lok Sabha Speaker and Communist
leader Somnath Chatterjee . “ Jyoti Basu taught us to relate to people……I called
him “People’s leader”,” Chatterjee added. . "A sort of a father figure, a figure
who has brought all of us in, and in the most difficult circumstances also...
He was also immense inspiration for all of us. There were times when the party's
decision will always be sacrosanct for him, whatever his individual opinion. And
I think this a very enduring lesson for all of us. And I think even in his death
he's lived a life of a person who fights. Even for 15 days when he was in the
hospital the way he was fighting, it was only the motto of his life, never say
give up," said Sitaram Yechury , Politburo member, Communist Party of India
(Marxist).
CPI General Secretary A.B. Bardhan described, Basu’s death as “a major setback
for the party and the nation.” " Jyoti Basu was indeed one of the tallest leaders
of contemporary India . He was a stalwart in Indian politics. He was committed
to the cause of the weaker sections of the society and throughout his life he
stood by those values. He was committed to his ideology and to a sense of idealism
and it was this, that gave him the credibility and stature of a tall contemporary
leader who played a very long innings both as a chief minister and also in public
life," said Arun Jaitely Union Agriculture minister and National Congress Party
chief Pawar in his condolence message said: “The demise of Shri Jyoti Basu has
left an unbridgeable void in Indian polity. Among the architects of modern India
his contribution is incomparable. As the longest serving Chief Minister of India
, Shri Basu ’s commitment to the cause of the common man and the welfare of the
down trodden was a hallmark of his administration.” Pawar said Basu’s passing
away marks the end of an era of idealism and personal courage. “The nation today
has lost a veteran mentor and I deeply mourn the personal loss of a dear and trusted
colleague,” Pawar added. Congress leader Digvijay Singh said: "He had a different
kind of personality and we can say that we will not be able to see a second Jyoti
Basu ." Former Railways Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad
Yadav said: “ Jyoti Basu was the most respected leader.” Samajwadi Party chief
Mulyam Singh Yadav described Basu’s death as “a national loss.” “Central
Government
should complete Jyoti Basu ’s work,” said veteran Bollywood and Bangla actor
Mithun
Chakraborty Basu died at the AMRI Hospital of multiple-organ failure at 11.47
a.m. on Sunday. He was 95. He was admitted to the hospital on January 1 with
acute
respiratory failure bordering on pneumonia. He was also undergoing treatment at
the hospital for age-related ailments. |
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