3 day state mourning declared, as Ex-Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh dies at age 87, PM Modi, President Ramnath Kovind mourn

  • | Thursday | 8th July, 2021

A nine-time MLA and five-time MP, Mr Singh served as Himachal Pradesh chief minister for six times.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the demise of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, who passed away on Thursday morning due to post-COVID complications.

The 87-year-old Singh died in Shimla early Thursday after a prolonged illness.

A nine-time MLA and five-time MP, Mr Singh served as Himachal Pradesh chief minister for six times.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur also expressed grief over the death of Virbhadra Singh and said that that this is an irreparable loss for the state, which will never be compensated.

Taking to Twitter he said that his contribution to the development of Himachal Pradesh is exemplary, which will never be forgotten.

In his condolence message, President Kovind said that his political career spanning six decades in his roles as chief minister and parliamentarian was marked by his commitment to serve the people of Himachal Pradesh.


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