<p>Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Tamonash Ghosh who tested positive for Covid-19 has died at a private hospital on Wednesday(June 24) morning. According to sources in the hospital, Ghosh died following multi-organ failure. He was 60 years old. He is the first MLA in West Bengal to die of Covid-19.</p>.<p>Condoling his death, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Ghosh was with TMC since 1998 and has been a co-worker for 35 years.</p>.<p>“Very, very sad. Tamonash Ghosh, 3-time MLA from Falta & party treasurer since 1998 had to leave us today. Been with us for over 35 years, he was dedicated to the cause of the people & party. He contributed much through his social work,” tweeted Banerjee.</p>.<p>“He has left a void that will be difficult to fill. On behalf of all of us, heartfelt condolences to his wife Jharna, his two daughters, friends, and well-wishers,” she added.</p>.<p>Ghosh was hospitalised with Covid-19 for about a month. He did not pay much hid to his sickness in the beginning and was in a critical condition when he finally admitted to a hospital.</p>.<p>Hospital sources said that his condition improved a bit in the last three to four days but again deteriorated. They also said that since Ghosh was diabetic it made his condition even more critical.</p>.<p>Some of his family members were also infected by the virus but all of them have been cured. Recently Chief Minister also rued that Ghosh should have consulted a doctor much earlier.</p>.<p>Earlier Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose tested positive for Covid-19. But since he promptly took medical advice and got admitted to a hospital; Bose made a recovery and got discharged from hospital.</p>
<p>Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Tamonash Ghosh who tested positive for Covid-19 has died at a private hospital on Wednesday(June 24) morning. According to sources in the hospital, Ghosh died following multi-organ failure. He was 60 years old. He is the first MLA in West Bengal to die of Covid-19.</p>.<p>Condoling his death, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Ghosh was with TMC since 1998 and has been a co-worker for 35 years.</p>.<p>“Very, very sad. Tamonash Ghosh, 3-time MLA from Falta & party treasurer since 1998 had to leave us today. Been with us for over 35 years, he was dedicated to the cause of the people & party. He contributed much through his social work,” tweeted Banerjee.</p>.<p>“He has left a void that will be difficult to fill. On behalf of all of us, heartfelt condolences to his wife Jharna, his two daughters, friends, and well-wishers,” she added.</p>.<p>Ghosh was hospitalised with Covid-19 for about a month. He did not pay much hid to his sickness in the beginning and was in a critical condition when he finally admitted to a hospital.</p>.<p>Hospital sources said that his condition improved a bit in the last three to four days but again deteriorated. They also said that since Ghosh was diabetic it made his condition even more critical.</p>.<p>Some of his family members were also infected by the virus but all of them have been cured. Recently Chief Minister also rued that Ghosh should have consulted a doctor much earlier.</p>.<p>Earlier Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose tested positive for Covid-19. But since he promptly took medical advice and got admitted to a hospital; Bose made a recovery and got discharged from hospital.</p>