Trinamul Congress’s Egra MLA Samaresh Das who had tested positive for Covid-19 breathed his last on Monday morning.

Das was the second MLA who died after contracting the novel coronavirus. He, according to his party colleagues, had developed complications in the heart and the kidney.

Trinamul’s Falta MLA Tamonash Ghosh had died in June.

Over a dozen sitting lawmakers in the state have tested positive for Covid-19 so far. Some Trinamul councillors have also died from the disease.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the death of Das in a twitter message. “I am deeply saddened at the passing of East Midnapore’s Egra MLA Samaresh Das. His demise leaves an irrevocable void in the realm of politics. I express my sympathy to his family and followers,” wrote the Trinamul chief.

Das, 76, was a three-term MLA from Egra.

Trinamul Congress president of East Midnapore and MP Shishir Adhikary said: “He was a friend and a brother to me. He was very clear in his politics. I am saddened by the loss of someone very close to me.”