Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of farmers' leader Sharad Joshi.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the death of farmers' leader Sharad Joshi.
"PM expressed grief on passing away of Shri Sharad Joshi," twitter account of the Prime Minister of India said.
Mr Joshi, noted farmers' leader and former Rajya Sabha Lawmaker, died in Pune on Saturday. He was in his eighties.
He was the founder of Shetkari Sanghatana, an organisation for farmers of Maharashtra. He was also the founder of Swatantra Bharat party.
"PM expressed grief on passing away of Shri Sharad Joshi," twitter account of the Prime Minister of India said.
PM expressed grief on passing away of Shri Sharad Joshi. PM stated that Shri Joshi devoted to welfare of farmers & improving agriculture.
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 13, 2015Mr Joshi, noted farmers' leader and former Rajya Sabha Lawmaker, died in Pune on Saturday. He was in his eighties.
He was the founder of Shetkari Sanghatana, an organisation for farmers of Maharashtra. He was also the founder of Swatantra Bharat party.
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