People's Democracy

(Weekly Organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)


Vol. XXXIV

No. 33

August 15, 2010

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION

 

Comrade Shantimoy Bhattacharjee

 

THE extended meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) pays homage to the memory of Comrade Shantimoy Bhattacharjee, member of the West Bengal state committee of the party and secretary of its South Parganas district committee.

 

Comrade Bhattacharjee joined the undivided Communist Party in 1951. Later on, he joined the CPI(M) when it was formed in 1964. He became a member of the undivided 24 Parganas district in 1972. When the district was divided into North and South, he became a member of the South Parganas district committee in 1986. He became secretary of the district committee and a member of the West Bengal state committee in 2002, positions he held till his death.

 

A dedicated and committed communist, Shantimoy Bhattacharjee led a very simple life. He was jailed several times and remained underground for a long period.

This extended meeting of the Central Committee pays tributes to his memory.