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Shanti Bhushan death

Image tweeted by Kiren Rijiju

PM Modi condoles ex-Union Minister and noted advocate Shanti Bhushan's death

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Feb 01, 2023, at 04:26 am

New Delhi/ IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Union Minister and noted advocate Shanti Bhushan.

He said Bhushan will be remembered for his contribution to the legal field.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said: "Shri Shanti Bhushan Ji will be remembered for his contribution to the legal field and passion towards speaking for the underprivileged. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti."

Shri Shanti Bhushan Ji will be remembered for his contribution to the legal field and passion towards speaking for the underprivileged. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 31, 2023

He passed away at the age of 97 on Tuesday.

Bhushan was a member of Congress and later of the Janata Party.

He was also a Rajya Sabha MP during his political career and also had a six-year stint with the BJP.

He along with his son Prashant Bhushan was among the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party in 2012. Their association ended with the party subsequently.

Union Law Minister Kiren too condoled Bhushan's passing away.

"Deeply pained to hear the news that former Union Law and Justice Minister Shanti Bhushan ji is no more. My deepest condolences to the family members on his passing away. My prayers for the departed soul. Om Shanti," Rijiju tweeted.

Deeply pained to hear the news that former Union Law and Justice Minister Shanti Bhushan ji is no more. My deepest condolences to the family members on his passing away. My prayers for the departed soul. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/6T4IxiidbV
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) January 31, 2023

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