HP CM, governor express grief over demise of Ajit Pawar

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed profound sorrow over the tragic demise of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday during landing at Baramati in Maharashtra.Describing the incident as extremely painful and shocking, Shukla said the sudden loss of such a senior and experienced leader has left the nation in deep grief. He said Pawar's untimely demise was an irreparable loss not only for the people of Maharashtra but also for the country, and his contributions to public life will always be remembered with respect.Sukhu said Pawar was an experienced politician and made immense contributions to the development of Maharashtra, which will be remembered by the people for a long period. MSID:: 127698454 413 |