Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, known for his efforts to bring industry to state, died on Thursday at his home following old age-related ailments.

The former CM was 80 and is survived by his wife Mira and daughter Suchetana who underwent gender change surgery. The veteran CPI(M) leader who had pledged his body for medical research, will be taken to a hospital after people pay their last respects to him on Friday, the party’s state secretary Mohd Salim said.