Deshmukh condoles Shukla's demise

Mumbai, Feb 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has condoled the death of senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shyama Charan Shukla.

In his message, Mr Deshmukh described Mr Shukla as a senior leader who had very close links with Maharashtra.

''In his death, the country has lost a senior and experienced leader,'' Mr Deshmukh said.

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