It is a great loss for Indian politics, Chirag Paswan said. (File)
New Delhi:
In a message of condolence for Union Minister Sharad Yadav, who died on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had “distinguished himself as an MP and a minister”. The 75-year-old was unwell for a long time and was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Gurgaon, near Delhi.
“Pained by the passing of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as a Member of Parliament and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia’s ideals. I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers . To Shanti,” Prime Minister Modi said on Twitter.
Pained by the passing of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as a member of parliament and a minister. He was greatly inspired by the ideals of Dr. Lohia. I will always cherish our interactions. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2023
Speaking to NewsMadura, Chirag Paswan also mourned the death of one of the country’s leading socialist leaders. “He was like my father. It is a great loss to Indian politics,” Paswan said.
Referring to Sharad Yadav as ‘Mandal Messiah’, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said in a tweet in Hindi: “Messiah, senior leader of RJD, great socialist leader and my guardian respected Sharad Yadav ji. I can’t say anything. Had a conversation with mother and brother Shantanu. In this hour of sorrow, the entire Samajwadi family is with the relatives.”
आदरणीय अभिभावक शरद यादव जी को अशcters शत्-शत् नमन। pic.twitter.com/n1lDGQoFQ3
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) January 12, 2023
Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi also expressed condolences on Sharad Yadav’s death, calling him his “political guardian”. “He was instrumental in making me deputy prime minister. Bihar will never forget his contribution.”
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also offered condolences on the death of Sharad Yadav and said he strengthened the politics of quality.
“I am saddened by the passing of Sharad Yadav, former president of JDU and senior leader of the country’s socialist movement. He served the country for decades as a former Union minister and an outstanding parliamentarian and strengthened the politics of equality,” M Kharge said in a tweet in Hindi.
Sharad Yadav was taken to the emergency department unconscious and unresponsive, according to a statement from the Fortis Memorial Research Institute, PTI news agency reported.
“On examination, he had no pulse or recordable blood pressure. He underwent CPR according to ACLS protocols. Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was pronounced dead at 10:19 p.m.,” the statement said.
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