Somnath Chatterjee

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Dec 31, 2018, 12:14 PM IST

Mohun Bagan's green-maroon and not red flag covered Somnath Chatterjee's mortal remains

89-year-old Somnath was undergoing dialysis and was admitted to the ICCU. He had suffered a haemorrhagic stroke last month.

Aug 14, 2018, 08:50 AM IST

Somnath Chatterjee passes away, his Kolkata's chamber still waits for him

Chatterjee's chamber is studded with books of laws, politics and has witnessed political gatherings and client meetings.

Aug 13, 2018, 16:48 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan breaks down while remembering 'elder brother' Somnath Chatterjee

Chatterjee, who served as the Lok Sabha speaker from 2004 to 2009 passed away on Monday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Aug 13, 2018, 12:22 PM IST

Somnath Chatterjee dead: PM Modi, President Kovind, Rahul Gandhi express grief

Political leaders including PM Modi, President Kovind, VP Naidu and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed grief about the saddening incident.

Aug 13, 2018, 10:39 AM IST

Somnath Chatterjee: A distinguished Parliamentarian, country's first communist to don the role of a Speaker

Chatterjee was elected to the Lok Sabha 10 times on party ticket beginning in 1971 when he was elected as a CPI(M)-backed independent candidate to a seat in an interim election necessitated due to the death of his father.

Aug 13, 2018, 10:37 AM IST

Somnath Chatterjee no more: 10 things to know about former Lok Sabha Speaker and 10-time MP

Somnath had been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata owing to a kidney-related ailment last week. He was undergoing dialysis and was admitted to the ICCU. 

Aug 13, 2018, 10:02 AM IST

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee dies at 89

89-year-old Chatterjee was suffering from a kidney-related ailment. He was moved to the hospital on Tuesday.

Aug 13, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

Former LS Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on ventilator support, but stable: Hospital

Eighty-nine-year-old Chatterjee, who is suffering from a kidney-related ailment, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday.

Aug 13, 2018, 06:39 AM IST

Somnath Chatterjee's condition critical, on ventilator support

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was admitted to hospital in Kolkata on August 10 following kidney ailments. 

Aug 12, 2018, 12:05 PM IST

Somnath Chatterjee admitted to ICCU with fever

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was on Friday admitted to ICCU with fever.

Mar 04, 2016, 09:04 AM IST

Somnath ​Chatterjee slams BJP for fostering intolerance

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of promoting religious divide.

Nov 03, 2015, 15:39 PM IST

NJAC: Somnath wants govt to set things right without feuding with judiciary

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday deprecated attempts by the Supreme Court to "arrogate all powers" in appointments to higher courts. 

Oct 25, 2015, 12:21 PM IST