Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, his Cabinet colleagues and other leaders of the State have expressed profound grief over the death of Jan Sangh founder, Balraj Madhok.
In his message, the Chief Minister said death of Madhok, who always worked towards establishment of nationalist values was an irreparable loss.
Chouhan said late Madhok imbued nationalist thought, values and ideologies in young generation. This thought process would continue to benefit society. Chouhan has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss, he added.
Public Relations, Energy, New and Renewable Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla has expressed profound grief over the death of founder of Jan Sangh Balraj Madhok.
In his message, Shukla said contribution of Madhok to establishment of nationalist values could not be forgotten. His death is an irreparable loss since he had played significant role in imbuing nationalist thought, values and ideologies in young generation, he added.
Shukla has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Meanwhile, Bharatriya Janata Party Madhya Pradesh president and MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan also expressed profound grief over the death of Madhok. In his message Chouhan said his ideological commitment was strong, had immense clarity of thought and was selflessly devoted to the nation and society.
Balraj Madhok, 96, passed away at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi on Monday. Madhok was unwell for some time and had been admitted to AIIMS for a month, where he died around 9 a.m. The last rites were conducted in the evening.