MoS (Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju condoles the demise of Shri Kalikho Pul Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju, who is on tour to Bali, Indonesia to attend the International meeting on Counter Terrorism, was informed about the sad demise of Shri Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. On hearing this sad news, Shri Rijiju has expressed his deepest condolences. Following is Shri Rijijus message: I am shocked and deeply saddened to know about the sad demise of Shri Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. I express my deepest condolences on his untimely and tragic demise. He was one of the greatest Son of the Soil from remote area of Arunachal Pradesh who, despite hailing from a very humble origin, reached a great height in political career through sheer grit and hard work. An omnipresent figure in Arunachal politics, Shri Kalikho Pul was a great leader, respected by all classes of people, who worked with well-founded intentions for the development of Arunachal. He was an active social worker who strived for upliftment of weaker and backward sections of society and his death has caused an irreparable loss to Arunachal Pradesh. His contribution to the development of Arunachal in various capacities will always be remembered. In passing away of Shri Kalikho Pul, we have lost a distinguished legislator, an able administrator, a dedicated social worker and above all a fine human being. He has left a huge void in political sphere of Arunachal Pradesh which would be difficult to fill."
