Business Standard

Veteran Cong leader and former Lok Sabha MP Bagun Sumbrai dies

Image

Press Trust of India Jamshedpur

Veteran Congress leader and former Lok Sabha MP Bagun Sumbrai died at the Tata Main Hospital here today, TMH sources said.

He was 94.

Sumbrai was admitted to THM following a heart attack about 40-days ago and since then undergoing treatment. He died of multi-organ failure, the sources said.

Sumbrai was five times MP from Singbhum constituency between 1977 and 2004.

He was also a minister in undivided Bihar and deputy speaker in Jharkhand Assembly.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das expressed his condolence over the death of Sumbrai.

"I am very shocked over the death of Sumbrai, who led the Jharkhand Movement", Das said in a statement.

 

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jun 22 2018 | 9:30 PM IST

Explore News