BJP leader Master Shiv Prasad dead

Ambala, Feb 28 (UNI) Veteran Haryana BJP leader and former MLA Master Shiv Prasad (80), who died after a prolonged illness yesterday, was cremated here today.

Mr Prasad was jailed several times during agitations by the RSS and BJP on several issues, including Hindi agitation and Maha Punjab Agitation.

Three times MLA, Prasad always lived a simple life and worked on his sweetmeat shop till he was confined to bed due to illness.

He was once attacked and seriously injured by terrorists during the days of militancy in Punjab.

Large number of BJP leaders including former Union Minister I D Swami and former Haryana BJP chief Rattan Lal Kataria paid floral tributes before his mortal remains were consigned to flames.

UNI