Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of Shiv Kumar Pareek, a long-time aide of BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and said he devoted himself to service and nation-building. Pareek, who was in his 80s, died on Saturday following a spell of illness.
For decades, Pareek, prominently recognisable by his handlebar moustache, was a permanent fixture by the side of former Prime Minister Vajpayee.
In a tweet, PM Modi said, "Saddened by the passing away of Shri Shiv Kumar Pareek Ji. Firmly rooted in our Party's ideology, he devoted himself to service, nation building and worked closely with Atal Ji. Will cherish my interactions with him over the years. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti."
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Russian President Putin To Visit India Next Year, Dates Yet To Announced At PM Modi's Meet With UK PM, Push To Extradite Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi PM Modi Pays Tributes To Indira Gandhi On Her 107th Birth Anniversary Emergency Landing, Fliers Stuck For 3 Days In Phuket; Air India Responds Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600 Ashneer Grover's LinkedIn Post After Salman Khan Schools Him On Bigg Boss Ukraine Hits Russia With Long Range Missile After Biden's Approval: Report 3 Cops Suspended After Man Uses Police Jeep To Make Reel In Rajasthan Video: Minor Performs Dangerous Stunt On Road, Bengaluru Police Reacts Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.