Siliguri, 16th August: Yesterday (15th August) marked the 96th birth anniversary of Bengali poet Sukanta Bhattacharya. The day was observed today on behalf of the left leaders.
Left leader Ashok Bhattacharya paid homage to the poet by laying a wreath at his statue in Sukanta pally area of ward no. 32. Former councilors of Ward no-32 and 33 Tapash Chatterjee, Asim Saha and others were present at the programme.