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The former CM and CPM politburo member, who refused to accept the Padma Bhushan as he was 'not informed about' it, will be remembered more as an altruistic gentleman than an unsuccessful politician.
According to CPM sources, it was a decision of Bhattacharjee and also the party.
Bhattacharjee, who was admitted to Woodlands Hospital ICU on Friday night with severe shortness of breath, low oxygen saturation and high carbon-dioxide levels in the blood, received blood transfusion.
Bhattacharjee has been suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for quite some time.