Tripura mourns Jyoti Basu's death
Agartala, Jan 18 : The Tripura government Monday mourned the death of veteran communist leader Jyoti Basu, who died in Kolkata Sunday, saying the state has lost one of its best friends.
"Tripura has lost one of its best friends," said a state government condolence resolution that was passed at a special cabinet meeting Monday.
The state would be in mourning Monday and Tuesday and a holiday is declared on Tuesday.
"The national flag would fly at half-mast and official functions would remain suspended for two days (Monday and Tuesday)," an official told reporters.
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who chaired the special cabinet meeting, left here Monday noon to attend Basu's last procession in Kolkata Tuesday. Eight other top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) accompanied Sarkar.
"Basu had very good and hearty relations with the people of Tripura. He rushed to Tripura whenever the state needed his help. It is not easy to fill the void," the cabinet resolution added.
The state committee of the CPI-M would organise silent processions across Tripura Tuesday and hold condolence meetings Jan 25 in all divisions as a mark of respect to one of India's tallest political leaders.
"When the Left Front government led by former chief minister Nripen Chakraborty assumed office for the first time in Tripura in 1978, Basu had helped the government by giving him invaluable advices," a CPI-M statement said.
The statement said: "Basu had also helped the government and party in Tripura to deal with the attacks on party leaders and workers by Congress and its allies and to develop the state and its people."
Catholic Church to offer special prayers
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Condoling the death of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, the Catholic church Monday said special prayers will be offered for the repose of his soul. Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi archdiocese, Franco Mulakkal said: “His love and concern for the poor as well as his call for justice and equality to all and sundry, which is also what the Church believes in and promotes, find a proper resonance with the teachings of the Bible.”
“Special prayers during worship will be offered for the repose of the soul of Basu, whose death is a major loss for the country. He will continue to inspire all who would like to aspire to be in politics to live for the good of the others,” he added.
The bishop offered the church’s condolences to Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury at the party headquarters here.
Chinese diplomat describes Jyoti Basu as 'China's great friend'
Kolkata: A top Chinese diplomat today described Jyoti Basu as "China's great friend" and India's "greatest communist" while paying floral respect to the departed leader.
"Deepest condolence for the passing away of India's greatest communist and China's great friend, comrade Jyoti Basu," the Consul General of China in Kolkata Mao Siwei wrote in the condolence book at the CPI(M) headquarters here at Alimuddin Street.
Siwei laid a floral wreath before the former West Bengal chief minister's photograph.
Jyothi Basu's Death : Three day mourning in Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in a mark of respect for the veteran Communist leader Jyoti Basu who died in Kolkata on Sunday at the age of 95, declared three day of statewide mourning saying Mr. Basu, in his long career as a politician, never compromised with his principles or swayed away from the ideals he held so dearly.
During the 3-day mourning period, no government cultural program would take place and the national flags at all government offices would fly at half-mast, a government directive said.
"Mr. Basu's death is a great loss for the nation that can never be fulfilled again. He could have become the Prime Minister of India in 1996 but he rejected the idea to remain the leader of his state where he served for over seven decades," the Chief Minister said.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav who, just days ago paid a visit to Basu at the hospital in Kolkata where he was admitted in, also expressed his grief over the death of the Communist leader. ''I have lost a person who was like a guardian to me," Yadav said on Sunday.
Bangladesh Parliament mourns Jyoti Basu's Death
Dhaka: Breaking News! The Bangladesh parliament has passed a unanimous resolution, mourning the death of veteran CPI-M leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu and recalled his contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to visit Kolkata tomorrow to pay respects to Jyoti Basu, who died at the age of 95 yesterday.
"Jyoti Basu was not a name for South Asia, he was an institution. I must go there to pay my respect to the great leader", said Sheikh Hasina. She became emotional and her voice was choked, while talking about the late leader.
Jyoti Basu had played a key role in strengthening bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. He was instrumental in clinching the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty in 1996. He had also helped Bangladesh government to bring back refugees from India after signing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Treaty.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also declared that Jyoti Basu’s home at Sonargaon in Narayanganj district would be transformed into a library as per the last wises of the departed leader. Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia too expressed her deep condolence over the demise of Jyoti Basu.
Andhra Pradesh govt condoles Jyoti Basu's death
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh Council of Ministers condoled the death of former Chief Minister of West Bengal and veteran CPI-M leader Jyoti Basu.
The state cabinet that met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister K Rosaiah passed a resolution expressing 'deep sorrow and condolences' over the death of Jyoti Basu.
The cabinet recalled the abilities of the departed leader, who was the longest-serving Chief Minister in the country. The cabinet also expressed its condolences to the bereaved family.
Silent rally to mourn Jyoti Basu
Glowing tributes were paid to former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Jyoti Basu, who passed away in Kolkata on Sunday, by members of various political parties here on Monday.
A silent procession was taken out in the city to mourn the death of Jyoti Basu and as a mark of respect to the late leader in which members of the CPI(M), Communist Party of India, Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Indian National League took part.
Wearing black badges, the processionists carried portraits of the late leader during the silent procession that started from the Gandhi Market arch and culminated at the Town Hall passing via the Big Bazaar street.
A condolence meeting was organised by the CPI(M) at the Town Hall where a portrait of Jyoti Basu was garlanded. Paying rich tributes to the veteran leader, representatives of various political parties described Jyoti Basu as a towering personality not only in the Indian Left movement but in Indian politics as well.
Recalling his association with Jyoti Basu in the Politburo, veteran CPI(M) leader R. Umanath, who is currently a member of the party’s central committee, described Mr. Basu as a “selfless comrade”.
Though there was an opportunity for Mr. Jyoti Basu to become the Prime Minister at one point of time, the CPI(M) took a different stand on the issue then. Mr. Basu accepted the party’s decision and did not accept the post of the Prime Minister, Mr. Umanath recalled.
The party was supreme for Mr. Jyoti Basu, Mr. Umanath said exhorting the cadres to follow his path.
Mayor S. Sujatha said Jyoti Basu was a clean leader, firm in his principles and ideology. The MDMK urban district secretary A. Malarmannan said Jyoti Basu was a guiding force for many in politics.
The Tiruchi urban district Congress Committee president Jerome Arokiaraj said Jyoti Basu as Chief Minister of West Bengal for several years had carved a niche for himself in administration and governance for others to emulate.
CPI district secretary Indrajith said West Bengal under Jyoti Basu’s rule had set an example for other States in areas such as land reforms and sharing of water. CPI(M) district secretary Sridhar said in Mr. Basu’s death the country had lost a great administrator and an able leader. Mr. Basu had given life to and allocated sufficient funds for local bodies, he added.
The Deputy Mayor K. Anbazhagan and DMK MLA K.N. Sekaran also spoke on the occasion.
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