New Delhi:
President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers and leaders cutting across political lines condoled Kalam’s death and hailed him as people’s President who will remain so even after death. Modi described him as ‘marg darshak’.
Modi said the death of Kalam is a sad news for the whole country and also for the scientific community of the world.
India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful President & above all an inspiring individual. RIP Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2015
“As a President, his work, his life was a direction of light. As a scientist, he took India to new heights. His motto was always to make India self-reliant by connecting its scientific strength.
Dr. Kalam…my mind is filled with so many memories, so many interactions with him. Always marvelled at his intellect, learnt so much from him
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2015
“India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful President and above all an inspiring individual,” he said.
Dr. Kalam enjoyed being with people; people & youngsters adored him. He loved students & spent his final moments among them.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2015
Recalling his association with Kalam, Modi said his mind is filled with so many memories, so many interactions with him and that he always marvelled at his intellect and learnt so much from the former president.
Modi said even in his last moments he was doing his favourite job of teaching students.
Vice President
Vice President Md. Hamid Ansari condoled the death of former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and described him as a “visionary” and a “true son of India” whose life “will remain an inspiration to millions of youth in the country.”
Shatrughan Sinha
Terming former President A P J Abdul Kalam as a great scientist, genius and a fine intellectual, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha said the Kalam’s death was an “irreparable loss.”
Naveen Patnaik
Terming A P J Abdul Kalam as a ‘karma yogi’, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the former President lived his entire life for the country.
West Bengal Governor, CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today described the sudden death of former president APJ Abdul Kalam as “very, very sad news.” est Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi expressed his “heartfelt condolences” and called the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam an “incomparable loss to the nation.”
AP, Telangana CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and several other leaders condoled the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam.
MP Governor, CM
Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed their profound grief over the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam today.
Jharkhand CM, Governor
Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Raghubar Das today expressed grief at the death of A P J Abdul Kalam and described the former President as a role model and inspirational personality with his multi-faceted talent.
Anna Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare today condoled the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam and described him as his inspiration.
Nitish and Lalu
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today termed the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam as a personal loss. Former chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi both condoled the death of Kalam saying it was an irreparable loss.
Cabinet meeting to mourn demise
The Union Cabinet will hold a special meeting today to condole the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam. The meeting is proposed to be held at 10 am, government sources said tonight.
TN CM
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and leaders of political parties today expressed grief over the death of former President A P J Abdul Kalam.
Gujarat CM
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel condoled the death of former President of India A P J Abdul Kalam today, by saying the nation has lost an eminent scientist and a polite human being.
Lord Swaraj Paul
Noted NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul today condoled the death of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, saying he was an “inspiring figure” and a “great humanitarian”. Expressing his condolences, Lord Paul, Chairman of Caparo Group, the UK-based diversified conglomerate, also described Kalam as a “great President” and a hugely popular leader.
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