President Mukherjee, PM Modi Condoles Death of Jagmohan Dalmiya

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the death of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya.


The President tweeted:
 

Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Shri Jagmohan Dalmiya #PresidentMukherjee

- President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) September 20, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted:
 

My thoughts are with the family of Shri Jagmohan Dalmiya in this hour of grief. May Shri Dalmiya's soul rest in peace.

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 20, 2015

Mr Dalmiya, who was admitted to a Kolkata hospital few days back after he complained of chest pain, died this evening following a massive cardiac arrest.
     
The 75-year-old was admitted to the city's BM Birla Hospital on Thursday night after which he also underwent a coronary angiography.