Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Ram Vilas Paswan died today (October 8) at a Delhi hospital his son Chirag Paswan said in a tweet.
"Papa… Now you are not in this world but I know you are always with me wherever you are. Miss you Papa," Chirag Paswan tweeted.
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution had undergone a heart surgery, his son Chirag Paswan said on October 4.
President Ram Nath Kovind, paid last respect and said that the nation has lost a visionary leader.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too took to Twitter to express sadness over Paswan's demise.
Home minister Amit Shah, Defense minister Rajnath Singh also paid their last respects
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also condoled the leaders death saying Dalits have lost a strong political voice today.
Here are tweets from other top political leaders who condoled his death:
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