Azad (85) is survived by his wife.
He hailed from Gaya in Bihar.
He breathed his last at his Ranchi residence.
Azad was a member of Bihar legislative council for the second successive term. RJD president Lalu prasad and his former chief minister Rabri Devi condoled the death of Azad they described Azad as a social worker and committed RJD leader, who always worked hard for the party.