Coronavirus | Mamata blames BJP for surge in cases
The Hindu
Another candidate dies of infection in West Bengal.
Another candidate contesting the West Bengal Assembly elections died after testing positive for COVID-19 on Friday, even as political parties continued campaigning, even while blaming each other for the surge cases. Pradip Nandy, 73, a Samyukt Morcha candidate from Jangipur in Murshidabad who died, was representing Revolutionary Socialist Party, a constituent of the Left Front. He is the second candidate to die of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. On Thursday, Congress candidate from Shamshergunj, Rejaul Haque succumbed to the infection. At least four other poll contestants have tested positive. Meanwhile, the State recorded a record 6,910 new cases and 26 deaths in the past 24 hours. A number of hospitals in the city are facing a shortage of beds as the number of patients continued to rise. Kolkata recorded about 1,844 new infections in the past 24 hours.More Related News