Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday condoled the death of veteran leader N D Tiwari.
In his condolence message, Tandon termed Tiwaris death as an irreparable loss to the country and recalled the political and administrative acumen that the late leader had as a Union minister, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and, later of Uttarakhand, besides his gubernatorial stint.
Kumar said Tiwari always stood for strengthening of parliamentary democracy.
Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey, former Bihar Chief Ministers Rabri Devi and Jitan Ram Manjhi and leader of the opposition in the state Assembly Tejashwi Yadav also expressed grief over the death of the veteran leader.
In Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das condoled Tiwari's death. He prayed for peace of the departed soul and strength to the family at its hour of grief, according to an official release.
Tiwari died at a private hospital in Delhi on Thursday after prolonged illness. He was 93.
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