WB CM Mamata Banerjee condoles death of President's wife

Kolkata, Aug 18: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the death of President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee who passed away in Delhi this morning.

"Saddened to hear that Rashtrapati ji's wife Suvra boudi is no more. Cannot believe she has passed. Such is life.We have to accept the truth," Banerjee said in post on her twitter handle.

"I have known Suvra boudi for more than three decades. She was simple, lovable and a caring housewife," Trinamool Congress Chief said.

The President's wife had been ailing for some time.

PTI