From political wisdom, statesmanship to governance issues, he was brilliant. Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, one of the most prominent Dalit leaders of the country who had been a part of several governments headed by rival parties, died on Thursday at the age of 74. Since the last few weeks, the veteran political leader hailing from Bihar had been hospitalized. He underwent heart surgery on October 4. A state funeral will also be accorded to the Union minister. Ram Vilas Paswan passes away. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity." The Lok Janshakti Party founder and Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution was admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi for several weeks and had recently undergone a heart operation. Ram Vilas Paswan was a distinguished parliamentarian, a stalwart of the socialist movement and Bihar's foremost Dalit leader with following across the country. He was the voice of the oppressed, and championed the cause of the marginalised.'. On Saturday (October 3), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah called up Chirag Paswan to enquire about his father's health. Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister and LJP leader, has passed away, tweeted his son Chirag Paswan today. In a statement, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said Paswan was admitted with heart failure and kidney shut down and managed on medication and subsequently by dialysis. The Union home ministry has announced the national flag will fly at half mast in Delhi and capitals of all states and union territories on Friday as a mark of respect to Paswan.

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji's demise is a personal loss. Paswan had long suffered from a heart condition. Miss you papa,' Chirag Paswan tweeted. Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, one of the most prominent Dalit leaders of the country who had been a part of several governments headed by rival parties, died on Thursday at the age of 74. Ram Vilas Paswan was the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Whoever might be his ally, he took pride in describing himself as a socialist and secular politician by conviction. He was a minister in central governments headed by parties of contrasting ideological persuasions, ranging from the Janata Dal to the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, since 1989. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s demise is a personal loss. He was elected to Lok Sabha eight times and also held the record of winning his constituency, Hajipur, with the highest margin for several years.

Ram Vilas Paswan formed the Lok Janshakti Party in 2000 after a split in the Janata Dal over the issue of joining the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Ram Vilas Paswan believed in making friends and investing in relationships and took pride in describing himself as a cementing force among, at times, warring allies. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity,' Modi said in his condolence message. Ram Vilas Paswan had emerged as a political force in Bihar as he was perceived to be the leader of the Paswan community of Dalits, who constitute six per cent of the state’s population. Several leaders, including his cabinet colleagues, chief ministers and governors, also expressed their condolences over Paswan's demise. Ram Vilas Paswan (74), who has been in active politics for more than five decades and is one of the country's most noted Dalit leaders, was hospitalised for the last few weeks. He was later put on ventilator and ECMO support for failing heart and lungs and also underwent surgery. Ram Vilas Paswan appeals to people to boycott Chinese products; Will firmly stand by Chirag's decisions: Ram Vilas Paswan amid rift with JD(U) Ram Vilas Paswan admitted to Fortis Escorts with congestion in lungs and acute kidney failure; Add Comment. 'He was an outstanding Parliamentarian and minister, making lasting contributions in several policy areas.'. IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Ram Vilas Paswan: The man who predicted which side the political wind blew. 'Working together, shoulder to shoulder with Paswan Ji has been an incredible experience. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity. His condition deteriorated over the past 24 hours and he breathed his last at 6.05 pm, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said in a statement.

(Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal/File) A fortnight ago, as Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan was being admitted to a Delhi hospital with multiple complications, he had tweeted that he would stand by any decision his son Chirag Paswan took on Bihar.

As a young leader, he resisted tyranny and the assault on our democracy during the Emergency. Om Shanti,' Modi said in another tweet. 'He was among the most active and longest-serving members of parliament. This habit can make you most vulnerable to Covid. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity." Always at the forefront of raising issues concerning the disadvantaged sections of society, Paswan was also a skilful grassroots politician who enjoyed good equations with leaders across the spectrum, and his dedicated following in his home state of Bihar ensured that every national party courted him in his over five decades of career. Condoling the death of … News India  |  Latest News India  |  Bollywood News  |  Indian Cricket Score  |  India Business News, Last updated on: October 09, 2020 03:55 IST, Paswan retires, but no worries his family is in fray, Rahul attacks PM over VVIP jets with jawans' video, Gehlot plans assembly session to discuss farm laws, It's official: Second US presidential debate cancelled, Hema Malini's heartwarming pictures with Rekha. 'Papa, you are no more in this world but I know you are with me wherever you are.

Condoling his demise, President Ram Nath Kovind said, 'In the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, the nation has lost a visionary leader. Sanitisation of rides, staggered timings, natural ventilation: Centre's guidelines for entertainment parks. He died at the age of 74, his son Chirag Paswan said. He served as a minister in governments headed by V P Singh, H D Deve Gowda, I K Gujaral, Atal Bihar Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh and now Narendra Modi. Later, Paswan joined Lok Dal upo… Paswan is also the president of the Lok Janshakti Party, eight-time Lok Sabha member and current Rajya Sabha MP. On Saturday (October 3), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah called up Chirag Paswan to enquire about his father's health. Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister and LJP leader, has passed away, tweeted his son Chirag Paswan today. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity. RIP Ram Vilas Paswan: Political figures condole death of Union Minister and LJP supremo. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s demise is a personal loss. 'A firebrand socialist in youth, mentored by the likes of Jayaprakash Narayan during anti-Emergency movement, Paswan ji had enviable rapport with masses and he ardently strove for their welfare. Born in Khagaria in 1946, Paswan was selected as a police official but chose the calling of politics and became an MLA for the first time in 1969 on a Samyukta Socialist Party ticket. Ram Vilas Paswan during an event in New Delhi. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s demise is a personal loss. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity.

"Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji rose in politics through hard work and determination. Condolences to his family and supporters. Expressing grief at Paswan's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was saddened beyond words as his death has left a void in the nation that will perhaps never be filled. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji's demise is a personal loss.

The prime minister also said Paswan 'rose in politics through hardwork and determination. Ram Vilas Paswan was the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The then minister for railways, Ram Vilas Paswan, hangs outside a coach at the inauguration of the Railway Pavilion at Pragati Maidan on June 4, 1997.

His demise could not have come at a more inopportune time for his 37-year-old son Chirag Paswan who is now leading the party his father founded in 2000 to a crucial Assembly polls in Bihar, beginning October 28.

Ram Vilas Paswan was instrumental in the implementation of the Mandal Commission report in the 1990s. He started his political career as member of Samyukta Socialist Party and was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1969. Ram Vilas Paswan believed in making friends and investing in relationships and took pride in describing himself as a cementing force among, at times, warring allies. Ram Vilas Paswan passes away. A stalwart of the socialist movement who later emerged as Bihar's foremost Dalit leader with following across the country, Ram Vilas Paswan was instrumental in the implementation of the Mandal Commission report in the 1990s. Ram Vilas Paswan no more. I have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a life of dignity." Condolences to his family and supporters,' Kovind said in another tweet. They praised Chirag Paswan for the way he has taken care of his father. His interventions during Cabinet Meetings were insightful. Condoling the death of …