Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

Former Deputy CM of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi

New Delhi – Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi passed away on 13th May after battling cancer. He was 72 years old. He was undergoing treatment at the AIIMS. His mortal remains were cremated at Patna, the capital of Bihar.

पार्टी में अपने मूल्यवान सहयोगी और दशकों से मेरे मित्र रहे सुशील मोदी जी के असामयिक निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। बिहार में भाजपा के उत्थान और उसकी सफलताओं के पीछे उनका अमूल्य योगदान रहा है। आपातकाल का पुरजोर विरोध करते हुए, उन्होंने छात्र राजनीति से अपनी एक अलग पहचान बनाई थी। वे… pic.twitter.com/160Bfbt72n

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2024

Posting on X, Prime Minister Modi said, ‘I am saddened by the sudden death of friend Sushil Modi. He made an invaluable contribution to the rise and success of the BJP in Bihar. He strongly opposed the declaration of Emergency. He created his place in politics when he was a student. My condolences to his family at this time of sorrow.’