Patna: Freedom fighter and veteran Gandhian, Acharya Rammurthy, died at a hospital in Patna on Thursday after protracted illness, hospital sources said. He was 89.
Rammurthy was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology about two-and-a-half-month back following complaints of chest pain and uneasiness, where he breathed his last on Thursday evening.
Besides being a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi and part of the freedom movement, Rammurthy was also a close associate of late Jayaprakash Narayan, a noted politician.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD president Lalu Prasad and leader of the Opposition in Bihar Assembly Rabri Devi condoled the death of Rammurthy.
Rammurthy was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology about two-and-a-half-month back following complaints of chest pain and uneasiness, where he breathed his last on Thursday evening.
Besides being a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi and part of the freedom movement, Rammurthy was also a close associate of late Jayaprakash Narayan, a noted politician.
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