Kolkata Jan 20 (IANS) Senior journalist and Indian Journalists Association Secretary Anindya Sengupta noted for sharp political and economic reporting died at a city private hospital on Saturday after a month-long battle with lung cancer family and media sources said.
Sengupta 52 is survived by his wife and a daughter.
During his over two-decade-long journalistic career Sengupta made a mark with his insightful coverage and impartial reporting and penned a large number of investigative stories which earned him acclaim.
He started off with Bengali daily Bartamaan and subsequently worked for English dailies The Statesman and The Telegraph .
Known for organisational skills Sengupta served as Secretary of the Press Club Kolkata for six terms. At the time of his death he was Secretary of the IJA.
Condoling Sengupta s demise West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said it was an "irreparable loss" for the media fraternity and extended heartfelt sympathies to his family.
Wreaths were placed on Sengupta s body by Information Minister Indranil Sen and various journalistic organisations.
Hundreds of fellow journalists and public relations professionals bid a tearful farewell later in the day to Sengupta whose body was kept for some time at the Press Club Kolkata.
--IANS
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