Jagannath Mishra. PTI file
Patna, August 19
Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra died on Monday following a prolonged illness, family sources said here.
The 82-year-old leader had been suffering from cancer and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in the National Capital, where he breathed his last in the morning, they said.
Condoling his demise, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a three-day state mourning.
He was an acclaimed political leader and educationist. His death has caused an irreparable loss not just to Bihar but the entire country, Kumar said in a message.
Governor Phagu Chauhan also condoled the death of Mishra and recalled his contributions as a three-time chief Minister and, later, as a Union minister. PTI
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