Bihar CM condoles death of freedom fighter and ex-MLA

Patna, Jul 15 (UNI) Bihar Chief minister Nitish Kumar today condoled the death of veteran freedom fighter and former MLA Nawal Kishore Sinha at his Kadamkuon residence here last night. He was 89.

Describing Mr Sinha's passing away as an ''irreparrable loss'', the Chief Minister in a message described him as a very popular and respected leader.

A prominent Congress leader of the state, Mr Sinha was elected thrice to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Masauri (1957), Punpun (1962) and Hilsa ((1972) constituencies.

Among others, state Assenmbly Speaker Udai Narayan Choudhury also condoled the death of Mr Sinha.

Both Mr Kumar and Mr Choudhury also sympathised with with the bereaved family.

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