New Delhi:
India's 11th President APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday evening at a hospital in Shillong. He was there to deliver a lecture at IIM.
84-year-old Kalam collapsed on stage while he was giving a lecture at the educational institution. Government has declared seven days of mourning on the tragic incident.
Here is how politicos expressed grief over his sudden death:
The death of Dr. Kalam is an irreparable loss to this nation. He has left a big void hard to fill. I deeply mourn his death. RIP Kalam Sahab
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) July 27, 2015
India has today lost one of its most inspirational persons. He has left a void for all of us: Arun Jaitley on APJ Abdul Kalam
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
Kalamji ws not merely the President but a role model & an ideal citizen to every Indian: Arun Jaitley on Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/syEiaf9Dam
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
I pray to God that his soul rests in peace: Nitin Gadkari on APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/QCvqNMmZWh
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
Kalam sahab ka nidhan ka khabar sunke hume dhakka laga aur chot pohucha: Lalu Yadav on APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/UybweHklrP
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
Very sorry to hear about the passing of Former President and India's Missile Man Abdul Kalam ji- Ahmed Patel
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
When I heard, I could not even believe. It is a sad news: Janardan Dwivedi, Cong on APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/lki41No2mv
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
We are deeply saddened with his sudden death while speaking before students of IIM:Ravi Shankar Prasad on Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/yhXRtcFdzF
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
Deeply saddened at the passing away of DrAPJ Abdul Kalam.A man of many parts-he won over the hearts&minds of a nation with his warmth&wisdom
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 27, 2015
Our country hs lost great human being who made phenomenal contribution to promotion of self reliance in defence technologies: Manmohan Singh
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
Ek vaigyaanik ke roop mein unhone Bharat ko nai uchaiyi par pohuchaya: PM Narendra Modi on APJ Abdul Kalam
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
Dr Kalam will be long remembered for his passion for science & innovation and his contribution(cntd):Pranab Mukherjee pic.twitter.com/yb0xSGeUoB
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
It is a great loss to the country. We all know that he was so popular and loved: Ashutosh, AAP on APJ Abdul Kalam
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
He spent his last day even working and that was the spirit: RP Rudy on APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/gFK2MpgdCU
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
On my party's behalf, I pay him my humblest condolences :Ram Vilas Paswan on APJ Abdul Kalam pic.twitter.com/4w2tTtAxC9
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2015
