Comrade Mrinal Kanti Dasgupta, veteran leader of the Telecom Trade Union movement passed away today, 25th April 2013, at Ruby hospital in Kolkata. He was 82.

Comrade Dasgupta was one of the senior most leaders and was the President of the E.III Union Calcutta Telephone circle as also that of 12th July Committee, Central Govt. Employees Co-ordination Committee and Pensioners’ organisations. His great contribution in the growth of E.III (N) Union and BSNLEU is well appreciated.

I express my deep grief at his sad demise and convey my condolences to the bereaved family, Kolkata Circle Union, comrades and friends!