BSNLEU and BSNL Workers express their deep shock and grief at the death of Comrade K L Bajaj, veteran trade union leader and CITU All India Vice-President. He was 78 and died after a short illness in Mumbai today,18th April.

Com. K.L.Bajaj is a founder member of CITU and functioned as the State Secretary of Maharashtra. He was fully involved in the struggle for liberation of Goa and was arrested.Comrade Bajaj is a Member of the Central Committee of the CPI(M).He was several times arrested and imprisoned for leading the workers’ struggles.

In organising the Casual and Contract Workers of BSNL in Maharashtra, Comrade Bajaj took a pivotal role. He had attended and addressed many meetings of the BSNLCCWF and gave it guidance.

We express our heartfelt grief and convey our condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.