Guv, CM condole Ahmed Patel’s demise

PATNA: Governor Phagu Chauhan, chief minister Nitish Kumar and leaders cutting across party lines condoled the death of Congress veteran Ahmad Patel on Wednesday.
Chauhan said Patel’s demise was a big loss to the country, especially Gujarat. Nitish said apart from a noted politician, Patel was also a social worker and his demise is an irreplaceable loss in the political and social sphere.
Former CM Rabri Devi and Mahagathbandhan leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav recalled Patel’s contributions to the society.
State Congress president Madan Mohan Jha said Patel was committed to the party’s ideology and acted as a troubleshooter in the party. “He was one of the main strategists in the party. His absence will be badly felt,” Jha said.
Congress legislative party leader Ajit Sharma expressed his condolence and said he had always worked to strengthen the party.
Among others who expressed condolences were party’s campaign committee chairman Akhilesh Prasad Singh, former governor Nikhil Kumar, former CLP leader Sadanand Singh, MLA Shakeel Ahmad Khan, MLC Prem Chandra Mishra, former minister Kripa Nath Pathak, former MLA Narendra Kumar, AICC chief media convener Sanjeev Singh, spokesperson Rajesh Rathorre and manifesto committee head Anand Madhab.