Former HP minister grieved

Shimla, May 25 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh revenue minister Sat Mahajan's wife Kailash Mahajan passed away after a prolonged illness, family sources said today.

Mahajan (78), who had been ill for quite sometime, passed away late last night, the sources said.

Governor V S Kokje and Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal have expressed grief and sorrow over her death.

In their condolence messages to Mr Mahajan, they prayed to the almighty to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

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