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Former Gujarat Chief Minister Madhav Singh Solanki passes away
Madhav Singh Solanki, a veteran Congress leader who served as Chief Minister of Gujarat four times, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. He was also former External Affairs Minister of India in the 1991-92. The death of Madhavsinh Solanki has brought extreme grief. May God give peace to his soul. He had made place in the hearts of people by his actions and deeds, Gujarat Congress president Amit Chavda, who is also a relative of Solanki, tweeted.
PM Modi condoled the death of the leader and tweeted, Shri Madhavsinh Solanki Ji was a formidable leader, playing a key role in Gujarat politics for decades. He will be remembered for his rich service to society. Saddened by his demise. Spoke to his son, Bharat Solanki Ji and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.
Former Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki passes away at 93
Madhavsinh Solanki also served as India’s External Affairs Minister from between 1991 and 1992 and was a two-term Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament.
Madhavsinh Solanki (Image: Twitter/@iyctripura)
Former Gujarat chief minister and Congress veteran Madhavsinh Solanki passed away in Gandhinagar on January 9. He was 93 years old.
Solanki also served as India’s External Affairs Minister from June 1991 to March 1992 and was a two-term Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP).
He was credited with floating the idea of an alliance of Kshitriya, Harijan, Adivasi and Muslim casts and communities in Gujarat for Congress to win elections.
Senior Congress leader and former Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki passes away
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his condolences over the demise of the former External Affairs Minister. Madhavsinh Solanki. (Image: Twitter/INCIndia)
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Updated: Jan 9, 2021, 10:02 AM IST
Former foreign minister and Congress veteran Madhavsinh Solanki, who had also served as chief minister of Gujarat, died in Gandhinagar on early Saturday morning, Congress leaders said. He was 93.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his condolences over the demise of the former External Affairs Minister.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that Solanki played a key role in Gujarat politics for decades and he will be remembered for his rich service to society.
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