Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Condolences pour in for former Bihar prohibition minister Mastan
Abdul Jalil Mastan was a senior Congress politician from Bihar.
He represented the Amour assembly seat six times.
He became Bihar’s prohibition minister in 2015.
In April 2016, Bihar banned the sale and consumption of liquor.
Mastan died at the age of 68 after a long illness.
He died at AIIMS in Delhi on Saturday.
Several political leaders expressed sadness after his death.
Bihar said his funeral would be held with full state honours.
Abdul Jalil Mastan, a veteran Congress leader and six-time former MLA, died at 68.
Mastan died at AIIMS, Delhi, on Saturday after a prolonged illness, according to sources close to him.
He served as Bihar’s prohibition minister in 2015 under the Mahagathbandhan government.
Bihar announced a complete ban on liquor sales and consumption in April 2016, and the ban continues.
Leaders including Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav paid tribute to Mastan.
- Who
- Abdul Jalil Mastan, a veteran Congress leader and six-time former MLA from Amour.
- What
- Mastan died after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from Bihar’s political leaders.
- When
- He died on Saturday; condolences were reported on Sunday, September 13.
- Where
- He died at AIIMS in Delhi; he represented Amour in Purnea district, Bihar.
- Why
- Leaders paid tribute because of his long political career and service as Bihar’s prohibition minister.
- Age at death
- 68
- Political party
- Indian National Congress
- Assembly seat
- Amour, Purnea district
- Ministerial role
- Bihar prohibition minister in 2015
- Liquor ban announced
- April 2016
- Place of death
- AIIMS, Delhi
- Funeral arrangements
- Full state honours