He was a people's favourite, eager to change the lives of ordinary men and women for the better. But in the pursuit of his dreams for change, he lost touch with the very people he was trying to help.
The 79-year-old Marxist leader though in better health, remained on intermittent non-invasive ventilatory support
Suchetan Bhattacharjee says that his father Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will support his decision, as he has been aware of this since childhood.
Bhatacherjee, 77, served as the chief minister of Bengal from 2000 to 2011. He also served as an MLA from the state's politically crucial Jadavpur assembly constituency between 1987 and 2011.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee served as West Bengal's chief minister between 2000 and 2011 before Mamata Banerjee swept to power ending more than three decades of the Left rule in the state.
Bhattacharjee was West Bengal chief minister from 2000 till 2011. He stepped down from the CPI(M) politburo, central committee and the state secretariat, due to ill health.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday promised improved infrastructure in all sectors, including renovation of the government cultural complex ''Nandan'' in the city which was regularly visited by her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
The Centre is waiting for the assembly elections to be over in five states to hike the prices of petroleum products, which would be its ''gift to the aam admi'', West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, claimed today
The Trinamool Congress is looking good to topple the CPM in West Bengal. But with no clear agenda yet and no experience of governance, Mamata Banerjee still has a challenge on her hands.