Earlier, in a tweet, Chirag Paswan had said his father underwent a heart surgery due to sudden developments, which forced him to cancel a party meeting and rush to his father's side. Paswan's death may also spark an upsurge of support for his scion among his party's supporter and sympathisers. I am saddened beyond words. He was jailed during the 1975 Emergency and made his way into record books for the 1977 parliamentary elections, when he won from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar with the highest-ever margin. He was admitted to the Fortis Escorts Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. READ | Union Minister and LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan no more, says son Chirag Paswan. ................................ Advertisement ................................ Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Dies Days After Heart Surgery. Paswan joined the United Front government in 1996, was a cabinet minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s NDA government, holding many key portfolios from railways to telecom, then served as cabinet minister in Manmohan Singh’s UPA governments too, before returning to the NDA fold in 2014 when Narendra Modi became PM. A decade later, he was back with the BJP, even though he had broken ties with the party earlier citing the 2002 Gujarat riots. In 2017, he had undergone heart valve surgery. He had bitter political fights with both Lalu and Nitish, but never strained his personal relationships, which is why he had no problem in switching sides. Twitter was flooded with tributes for the departed leader. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Om Shanti. Ram Vilas Paswan (74), who was in active politics for more than five decades and was one of the country's most noted Dalit leaders, was hospitalised for the last few weeks. All India Reported by Manish Kumar , Edited by … Within minutes of the announcement of his death, tributes started pouring in for the senior leader. Ram Vilas Paswan passes away.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2020. From political wisdom, statesmanship to governance issues, he was brilliant.
There is a void in our nation that will perhaps never be filled. Ram Vilas Paswan was once described by his contemporary and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav as a “mausam vaigyanik” or weather scientist, for his ability to read which way the political wind was blowing, and promptly joining the winning side. New Delhi: Ram Vilas Paswan, the Union cabinet minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution and patron of the Lok Janshakti Party, has died at the age of 74. The 74-year-old was undergoing treatment at the hospital, and had to undergo surgery last Saturday "due to the situation that had suddenly emerged," his son Chirag Paswan had tweeted on Saturday.
In 2014, when PM Modi, as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, was looking for new allies, Mr Paswan dropped Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal to stitch an alliance with the BJP.
Known as one of the great survivors in Indian politics, Ram Vilas Paswan has been a minister in almost all Central governments formed since 1989 and served six Prime ministers, starting with the cabinet of VP Singh. He was suffering from kidney and heart ailments and was admitted on August 24. Miss you Papa," read his post, with which he shared a throwback photograph with his father. But the news media is in a crisis of its own. ThePrint has the finest young reporters, columnists and editors working for it. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. One of the most prominent Dalit leaders of the country, the veteran leader died on Thursday at the age of 74. READ | Ram Vilas Paswan: Stalwart of socialist movement and Bihar's foremost Dalit leader, Announcing the minister's demise, his son Chirag Paswan wrote a heartfelt note. IPL Masala Unlock : Listen IPL Masala Unlock Analysis by Raunac, RR Vs DC, Delhi: Young man killed in Adarsh Nagar area, 5 people caught by police, Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kings XI Punjab by 69 runs, TRP Scam: Republic TV CEO called for questioning, Imran Khan Problem gets more complicated when FATE takes strict action against terror, 2 Terrorists Gunned Down During Encounter in Kulgam’s Chingam, A priest dies after he was set on fire over Land Dispute, RSS chief Bhagwat : Muslims are most happy in India, Delhi : Family members of girl kill 18-year-old youth, Objected on their Friendship, Zee Aadhyatam : Watch Special Story on Somnath Temple of Gujrat, Indian Muslims most content in world: Mohan Bhagwat, Donald Trump refuses to take part in 2nd debate against Joe Biden, By-polls to Balasore, Tirtol constituencies in Odisha on Nov 3, Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to ceasefire: Russia Foreign Minister, Dhoni's daughter Ziva gets rape threats on social media after CSK's loss to KKR in IPL. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, meanwhile, offered thoughts and prayers.
Whether you live in India or overseas, you can do it here. Since the last few weeks, the veteran political leader hailing from Bihar had been hospitalised. "One Of Greatest Dalit, Socialist Leaders": Manmohan Singh's Tribute To Ram Vilas Paswan, Denied Airport Entry To Receive Body, Ram Vilas Paswan's Daughter Protests, "Among The Greatest" Leaders: Manmohan Singh Remembers Ram Vilas Paswan, "They Need US To Be Their Ally": Mike Pompeo On India Amid China Standoff, "If You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going": Sara's Brother Ibrahim's Post, Microsoft To Let Employees Work From Home Permanently: Report, Running For Weight Loss: A Beginner's Guide, "Lost A Friend, Valued Colleague": PM Tweets Tribute For Ram Vilas Paswan, 7 Indians Kidnapped In Libya, Trying To Secure Their Release, Says Centre, What Actress Mindy Kaling Wrote About Her Baby Boy, Smog Tower In Delhi's Connaught Place "1st-Of-Its-Kind": Arvind Kejriwal, Trump Campaign Says "No Medical Reason" To Stop US Presidential Debate, 3 Dead, 5 Injured As Bus Overturns In UP's Aligarh, International Day Of The Girl Child: The Faces Of Girl Power. In fact, he was known as one of the three “engines” of Bihar, the others being Lalu and Nitish. Paswan had undergone heart surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on 4 October after battling an ailment for over two months, and was supposed to have another operation in a few weeks. "I am saddened beyond words. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, he wrote that 'you are no more in this world but I know you are with me wherever you are. “Whenever anyone asks for help, I do not look at their caste or community, I do whatever is possible,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his wisdom and statesmanship in a tweet. © COPYRIGHT NDTV CONVERGENCE LIMITED 2020. A powerful Dalit leader from Bihar, Mr Paswan was among the young leaders -- along with Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar -- who were inspired and nurtured by the JP movement in the '70s. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
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