Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Veteran Left Leader Samir Putatundu Passes Away
Samir Putatundu, a well-known leader in the Left movement in West Bengal, passed away on Sunday night.
He was 74 years old and had been sick for a long time.
He started his political career with the Left student movement and later became the state president of the Student Federation of India (SFI) in 1979.
He was also a co-founder of the Party for Democratic Socialism (PDS) after leaving the CPI(M) due to ideological differences.
He was known for his work in various political struggles, including the anti-land acquisition movements in Singur and Nandigram.
Many political leaders, including the Chief Minister and other party leaders, have expressed their condolences and shared their memories of working with him.
He is survived by his wife, Anuradha.
Samir Putatundu, a veteran Left leader, passed away at the age of 74 following a prolonged illness.
He was a co-founder of the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) after leaving the CPI(M) due to ideological clashes.
Putatundu began his political career with the Left student movement and served as the state president of the Student Federation of India (SFI) in 1979.
He played a significant role in political struggles, including the anti-land acquisition movements in Singur and Nandigram.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other political leaders expressed their condolences and shared memories of working with him.
- Who
- Samir Putatundu, a veteran Left leader and co-founder of the Party for Democratic Socialism (PDS)
- What
- Passed away following a prolonged illness
- When
- Around 11:15 pm on Sunday
- Where
- In a private hospital in Mukundapur, South Kolkata
- Why
- Due to a prolonged illness
Left Leader
Political Allies
Political Career
Left Leader
Began with the Left student movement, served as state president of SFI in 1979, and was a co-founder of the Party for Democratic Socialism (PDS).
Political Allies
Worked with Mamata Banerjee in the anti-land acquisition movements in Singur and Nandigram.
- Name
- Samir Putatundu
- Age
- 74
- Survived by
- Wife, Anuradha
- Cause of Death
- Prolonged illness
- Time of Death
- 11:15 pm on Sunday
- Hospital
- Private hospital in Mukundapur
- Political Party
- Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS)
- Early Political Role
- State president of the Student Federation of India (SFI) in 1979
- Later Political Role
- District secretary for South 24 Parganas in the 1990s
