Puducherry Lt. Governor dies of a heart attack
New Delhi, Apr. 6 (ANI): Puducherry's Lieutenant Governor Govind Singh Gurjar died in New Delhi on Monday following a cardiac arrest.
Gurjar, 77, was admitted to a private hospital on March 14 following a massive cardiac arrest when he was visiting his native village in Rajasthan.
He suffered another attack on Monday and was declared dead at 6:00 a.m.
Pudducherry Chief Minister, V. Vaidhilingam and his cabinet ministers have offered condolences on Gurjar's demise.
The Puducherry administration has declared a holiday for all state government offices.
Gurjar was appointed the Lt. Governor of Puducherry on July 23, 2008. (ANI)
Story first published: Monday, April 6, 2009, 11:02 [IST]