The five-time legislator was cremated with full state honours at his home in Sabroom in the South Tripura district.
Veteran CPI(M) leader and former deputy speaker of Tripura Legislative Assembly Sunil Kumar Chowdhury committed suicide following old age problems.
Body of the 86-year-old lawmaker was found hanging from a tree at his residence in Sabroom town, about 140 km from capital Agartala.
In a suicide note, the police said he had mentioned of unbearable pain from his diseases as the cause behind taking such a step. Mr Chowdhury was suffering from old-age problems. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who is presently in Kolkata, in a condolence message, said Mr Chowdhury's death was an irreparable loss to the party.
A press statement issued by the Tripura unit of CPI(M) said, "The party will always remember his contribution with deep respect. He was an example of a good organiser and always worked for communal harmony and peace."
Mr Chowdhury was a member of the undivided CPI since 1953 and joined the CPI(M) in 1964. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son.
The five-time legislator was cremated with full state honours at his home in Sabroom in the South Tripura district today.