AGARTALA, February 9 (TIWN): State Planning Board Vice Chairman cum former heavyweight Minister of LF Govt Anil Sarkar passed away in AIMS NEW Delhi. At around 7.40pm he breathed his last. Anil Sarkar was in ventilation in AIMS suffering from Kidney problems. From Saturday both the kidneys were not functioning. Today defying all the attempts of doctors Anil Sarkar breathed his last.

Veteran leader Anik Sarkar was one of the oldest members of CPI(M) and since 1972 he was the Member of Tripura Legislative Assembly. In 1978 he became the Minister in the state Cabinet.

From 2013 he has been the Deputy Chairman of State Planning Board. During his 30 years of Ministry Anil Sarkar hold the charges of Information & Cultural Affairs, Higher Education , School Education, SC Welfare Department etc. Apart from being a politician Anil Sarkar was also known as a poet.