Karnataka Governor, Dy CM condole death of Chandra Shekhar

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Bangalore, July 8 (UNI) Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi, Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly and several ministers condoled the death of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar who died of cancer this morning.

Expressing shock over the former Prime Minister's death, Mr Chaturvedi said, '' By his death, the country has lost a great personality who fought for keeping up secular principles.'' Recalling the departed leader's contribution to the formation of the Janata Party and installation of the first non-Congress government at the Centre, Mr Yediyurappa, in his condolence message, said, Mr Chandra Shekhar's role as the President of the Janata Party and as the Prime Minister of the country would be remembered for a long time.

Mr Yediyurappa would visit Delhi tomorrow and participate in the final rites of Mr Chandrashekar.

UNI

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