Mufti Sahab's demise leaves a huge void in the nation & in J&K, where his exemplary leadership had a major impact on people's lives: PM Modi said
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1.Political
career start in 1950
2.Join congress
in 1972 and became state union minister
3.Leave congress
in 1987; join Jan Morcha of VPSingh
4.Became
first Muslim Home Minister during VP Singh regime.
5.Became chief minister of J&K during 2002
to 2005
6.And became
again chief minister last year 2015
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief
Minister Jammu-Kashmir died on Thursday. He was admitted in Delhi AIIMS for the
past 14 days. He was rushed to Delhi by government aircraft on 24 December. 79
years old veteran leader was suffering in breathing. He was on ventilator since
Wednesday. Late leader’s last rite was performed at his paternal home Bijbehara
Anantnag.
PDP Leader was surviving with 3
daughters, son and wife in his family members. A few supporters of the crowds
were weeping bitterly outside the leader's house. Mehbooba Mufti, his daughter,
is the president of PDP and it is ensured her to be first women Chief Minister
of Jammu and Kashmir.
Thousands of peoples during the leader’s funeral were present on
Thursday at his paternal hometown Bijbehara. The dead body was carried from
Delhi to Srinagar where the people can access Sher-e- Kashmir stadium to pay
tribute. The PM Modi paid homage to Sayeed’s body at Palam airport New Delhi.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi reached to pay tribute at AIIMS.
Deputy CM Nirmal Singh said that the experience of working with Sayeed
was helping to the administration and would help in future. Whatever direction
he gave since last 10 months would support to move ahead the government. He worked rises above party politics; he would
focus on every little thing.
PM Modi said, ‘Mufti Sahab's demise leaves a huge void
in the nation & in J&K, where his exemplary leadership had a major
impact on people's lives. RIP.’
Just
heard the terrible terrible news of Mufti Sahib's passing away. I'm shocked
& deeply saddened. May he rest in peace
Before
AIIMS spokesman told their condition was stable. At 12.30 pm the same day, he
was admitted to the hospital, was in the private ward. He was later virel
pneumonia. His platelet count lows. He was placed on ventilators, but did not
improve the condition.
