President, PM condole death of Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

"He had been critically ill for the past one month and unfortunately succumbed to his illness", privately owned Apollo Hospital said in a statement.

Dasmunsi is survived by his wife Deepa and son Priyadeep who were at his bedside at the time of his passing.

New Delhi Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has informed Sonia Gandhi about Dasmunsi's demise.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also condoled the death of the veteran politician. "His death is an irreparable loss to the Congress party and the country", she said.

Dasmunsi was heading the Indian football governing body at the time of his stroke in 2008, which led to Praful Patel taking over as president.

"Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi was a popular leader with rich political and administrative experience". Dasmunshi, also a diabetic, suffered the heart attack the same year in July on way to Kolkata from Malda district in northwest Bengal, after attending a Congress party meeting. Later he was shifted to home, and in 2009 he was admitted to Apollo Hospital here. "He will be greatly remembered for his contributions, especially to Indian Football", @INCIndia, the official Twitter account of the Congress tweeted.

President and leader of the Congress party, has died at the age of 72.

Senior CPM leader and present Raiganj MP Md Salim said Dasmunsi build up Congress organisation in the state without issuing threats as witnessed in contemporary Bengal politics.

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was the Union Minister in 1985. Otherwise he could have done more in his political life.

Dasmunshi was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on 12 October 2008, after he complained of breathlessness and severe chest pain.

He was the cabinet minister in Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting during the first term of PM Manmohan Singh. He won from Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in North Bengal in 1999 which he held on to till 2008.

Recommended:

• 

  20 November 2017

  Ellen took on Donald Trump's anti-elephant policy & he suspended it

  He described the perilous situation in Zimbabwe, where the US Embassy has advised Americans to limit their travel outdoors. Fish and Wildlife Service will allow hunters to bring so-called elephant trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe into the U.S.
  

  18 November 2017

  Owning dog linked to lower risk of dying earlier

  The psychological effects of owning a dog are well-known: A furry housemate can reduce stress and improve well-being. For instance, people who choose to get a dog are generally more active in the first place and of better health.
  

  18 November 2017

  Danica Patrick to Retire After Indy 500

  Her victory in the 2008 Japan 300 remains the only win by a female racer in Verizon IndyCar Series history. An emotional Danica Patrick announces this will be her final season as a full-time driver.
• 

  21 November 2017

  Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Lands This Week

  Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is set to launch worldwide on November 22 for iOS and Android devices, Nintendo has announced . Your family will probably understand if you need to excuse yourself from Thanksgiving dinner to go catch some fish.
  

  18 November 2017

  North Korean defector had 'enormous amount' of parasitic worms in body

  Trump, who had previously called negotiations with North Korea a waste of time, has offered no clear path to talks. The pause follows 15 missile tests and one hydrogen bomb explosion within nine months.
  

  18 November 2017

  Michael Owen states his prediction for West Brom v Chelsea

  Morata has been involved in 10 goals in the last 10 games for Chelsea during his debut season. But he can not even guarantee that at the moment.

• Hillary Clinton questions 'legitimacy' of Trump's victory in 2016 election

  In an interview on Friday Clinton had said she wanted Trump to take resposibility for the sexual assault allegations against him. Though it's been 374 days since the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump began his morning by attacking Hillary Clinton .
  

  19 November 2017

  Feds Vow to 'Totally Dismantle' MS-13

  Of those arrested in the nationwide operation, 198 are foreign nationals and 16 are US citizens, federal officials said . MS-13 is described as one of the most risky criminal organization in the country and the D.C. area is no exception.
  

  19 November 2017

  Cold Front with High Winds Arrive Sunday

  Saturday night is forecast to bring up to 90 percent chances of rain in some areas, with an 80 percent chance of show in Massena. Temperatures stay pretty seasonal, for the most part, the upcoming work week with daily sunshine.
• 

  21 November 2017

  Do you think Rahul Gandhi as president will change Congress fortunes?

  Mr Gandhi's immediate challenge is the polls in Mr Modi's home state of Gujarat , which takes place in two phases on Dec 9 and 14. Here, the meeting was chaired by the party chief Sonia Gandhi to discuss over the name of the new party president.
  

  20 November 2017

  Country Singer Mel Tillis Dead at 85

  Tillis died early on Sunday in an Ocala, Florida, hospital, a statement posted on Absolute Publicity's website said. The Tillis family said they plan to announce funeral arrangements for Nashville and Florida soon.
  

  18 November 2017

  Nearly every wins when Jerry Jones and Roger Goodell are fighting

  Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is out for blood, and has his sights set on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell . In a counterproposal, Goodell's lawyer reportedly asked for $49.05 million per year.