His advice was statesman-like but always pragmatic and based on unshakable values

MANMOHAN SINGH

I have the warmest memories of our many meetings — of his charm and grace...

SONIA GANDHI

He was our guardian. The... Left democratic movement has received a severe blow

BUDDHADEB BHATTACHARJEE

First and last chapter of the Left Front Government

MAMATA BANERJEE

Our ideologies were different. Still, going by his greatness, I respect him...

LK ADVANI

Jyoti Basu was one of the tallest leaders of contemporary India.

NITIN GADKARI

He leaves us bereft because there will be none like JB again

PRAKASH KARAT

I have lost my father forthe second time in Jyoti Basu.s death

SOMNATH CHATTERJEE

A tall and experienced leader... who got the love and confidence of his people

SUSHMA SWARAJ

Immense loss for Bangladeshas well as myself.... Have lost a tested friend and well-wisher

SHEIKH HASINA

Agreat friend and a greatPrime Minister India never had

SWRAJ PAUL

We view his passing with great sorrow. He was a great leader of the nation and the state

RATAN TATA

The news of my friend Basu.s death saddened me

M KARUNANIDHI

The people of India have lost a true patriot, renowned personality and a great humanist

JAYALALITHAA

He set a very rare example.... He continued to work till the end of his life

SITARAM YECHURY

He was a great legacy, a history by himself

D RAJA

The Bengal experience under Basu is an exemplary model for the working class

VS ACHUTHANANDAN

The tallest leader. He alsofought to the end... our heartfelt sadness on his demise

AB BARDHAN

He displayed his abilities as a leader of the people, an able administrator...

PRATIBHA PATIL

His sagacity and leadership ...have been a source ofinspiration

HAMID ANSARI

He would be remembered for his ideas, his leadership, his warm presence, his affection

AMARTYA SEN

He was a towering statesman in post-Independence India.Our prayers are with his family

US ENVOY TIMOTHY J ROEMER

Not many know that Jyoti Babu was an ardent cricket lover

JAGMOHAN DALMIYA

He was always keen on development of sport. His contribution...is immense

PK BANERJEE

I knew him personally for more than five decades

PRANAB MUKHERJEE

It is a great personal loss to me. We were friends since 1946-47

SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RAY