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Former union minister passed away

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   3 May 2015 1:20 PM GMT
Former union minister passed away
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Former Union minister Baleshwar Ram died due to kidney-related ailments in a private hospital in Patna.He was 87 and survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Ram is one of the senior most leader in state politics and he was member of National congres.A five-term MLA from various assembly constituencies since 1952, Ram had served in ministerial capacity in various Congress governments in Bihar in 1960s and 1970s.He was elected to Lok Sabha from Rosera constituency in 1980 and went to serve in the Indira Gandhi government as the Union minister.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Bihar Congress President Ashok Chaudhary expressed grief at passing away of the leader.Nitish Kumar condoled the death of former Union Minister Baleswar Ram and announced that his mortal remains would be consigned to flame with full state honour.