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Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed away on Monday morning following multiple organ failure. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Somnath Chatterjee was a communist veteran. He was 89 and survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paying tributes to the leader who passed away at a hospital this morning. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Leaders paying tributes to late Somnath Chatterjee. He passed away after his condition deteriorated following a "mild heart attack". (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Somnath Chatterjee's Renu Chatterjee wife being consoled. The former Lok Sabha speaker was suffering from a kidney-related ailment and was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition on Tuesday last. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Gun salute being given to the late leader. Leaders from across party lines condoled his death and described him as an outstanding parliamentarian who enriched Indian politics. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Somnath Chatterjee's wife is seen here. West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi also met her later and express condolences. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Senior leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state assembly where tributes were paid to late Somnath Chatterjee. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "Saddened at the passing away of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath (Da) Chatterjee. My condolences to his family and admirers. This is a great loss for us all". (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Somnath Chattrejee's house at Raja Basanta Roy Road in south Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
