Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday condoled the sad demise of former Rajya Sabha MP and editor of The Pioneer Chandan Mitra (65), who passed away at New Delhi late Wednesday night after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
The Chief Minister, in his tweet, said: "Saddened to know about the passing away of senior journalist and former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra ji. I fondly remember my old association with him. May Almighty grant strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss and grant eternal peace to the departed soul.”
Notably, Mitra worked with The Statesman, The Times of India, The Sunday Observer, and Hindustan Times, before joining ‘The Pioneer’ eventually rising to become its Editor and MD.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister’s Media Advisor Raveen Thukral also mourned the passing away of Chandan Mitra and conveyed his condolences with the bereaved family.