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Jharkhand Leaders Mourn Former Minister Vimala Pradhan’s Death
Vimala Pradhan was a former minister in Jharkhand and a leader of the BJP.
She died at a hospital in Ranchi on Friday night.
She was 69 years old.
Several important leaders expressed sadness after her death.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren said her death was a major loss for the state’s politics.
Pradhan had represented the Simdega assembly seat for two terms.
She had also served as Jharkhand’s tourism minister.
BJP leaders remembered her work in public service and for tribal society.
Her remains were to be brought to the BJP’s state office in Ranchi.
Former Jharkhand minister and BJP leader Vimala Pradhan died at a Ranchi hospital on Friday night at age 69.
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed condolences over her death on Saturday, Sep 19.
Soren called Pradhan’s death an “irreparable loss” to Jharkhand’s politics.
Pradhan represented the Simdega assembly segment for two terms from 2009 and served as tourism minister.
BJP leaders said her public service, party contributions and work for tribal welfare would be remembered; her remains were scheduled to reach the party’s Ranchi office at 10 am.
- Who
- Former Jharkhand minister and BJP leader Vimala Pradhan died; Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other leaders offered condolences.
- What
- Pradhan died at age 69, prompting tributes from political leaders and the BJP.
- Where
- Pradhan died at a hospital in Ranchi, Jharkhand; her remains were to be brought to the BJP’s state office in Ranchi.
- When
- She died on Friday night; the condolences were reported on Saturday, Sep 19.
- Why
- Leaders mourned her death because of her long public service, political contributions and work for society and tribal welfare.
Key facts
- Age at death
- 69
- Political party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Former office
- Jharkhand tourism minister
- Assembly constituency
- Simdega
- Assembly tenure
- Represented Simdega for two terms since 2009
- Place of death
- A hospital in Ranchi
- Remains
- Scheduled to be brought to the BJP’s state office in Ranchi at 10 am
Quotes
Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Governor of Jharkhand
“The news of the demise of senior Jharkhand leader and former minister, respected Mrs. Vimala Pradhan, is deeply saddening. Her passing is an irreparable loss to the state’s politics. Vimala Ji’s contributions to public life will always be remembered”
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“The news of the demise of Jharkhand’s former minister Smt. Vimala Pradhan ji is extremely heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. May God grant them the strength to bear this sorrow”
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