Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Former Sankrail MLA Sital Kumar Sardar Dies at 83
Sital Kumar Sardar, a politician who represented the Sankrail area five times, has passed away at the age of 83.
He was dealing with health issues related to his old age.
Sardar began his political career with the Congress party.
Later, he joined the Trinamool Congress and won four times as their candidate.
Before the 2021 elections, he switched to the BJP but did not receive a ticket to run.
He was made a member of the BJP's state committee but eventually retired from active politics.
A couple of years ago, he returned to the Trinamool Congress but remained inactive.
His funeral procession will go to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly so other politicians can pay their respects.
Former Sankrail MLA Sital Kumar Sardar has passed away at the age of 83.
He died due to old age-related ailments at his home on Wednesday night.
Sardar was a five-time MLA, winning once with Congress and four times with Trinamool Congress.
He briefly joined BJP before the 2021 elections but did not receive a ticket and became inactive.
His mortal remains will be taken to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for final respects.
- Who
- Sital Kumar Sardar, former MLA from Sankrail
- What
- Passed away due to old age-related ailments
- When
- Wednesday night
- Where
- His home in West Bengal's Howrah district
- Why
- Old age-related ailments
- Age
- 83
- Constituency
- Sankrail
- Terms Won
- 5
- Last Political Affiliation
- Trinamool Congress (returned a couple of years ago, not active)
- Education
- Class 12 from Shibpur Dinabandhu Institution (1961)